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X329 HJB

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,666 mi
Last recorded114,666 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX329 HJB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 114,666 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sills heavily corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 112,179 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses pattern just visible . (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front lower ball joint dust covers are cracking deteriorating . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have slight cracking .195/50r15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc pads wearing thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from joiner offside rear to nearside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre down to 2mm close to legal limit . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread down to 2mm close to the legal limit 195/50r15. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 112,177 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disc pad below min limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses pattern just visible . (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front lower ball joint dust covers are cracking deteriorating . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres have slight cracking .195/50r15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc pads wearing thin . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from joiner offside rear to nearside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre down to 2mm close to legal limit . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread down to 2mm close to the legal limit 195/50r15. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs lipped . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 109,995 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamps have a product on the lenses pattern just visible . (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint rubber boots deteriorating nearside and offside front . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe to nearside rear flexible brake hose has corrosion . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear tyres wearing close to the wear markers .195/50r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 107,520 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2023 107,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall is torn/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn + perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2023 105,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 105,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 99,468 miles

Rear Lower rear lower exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2022 99,468 miles

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam front headlights on main beam has bad interaction (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working front n/s side light out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower rear lower exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2021 95,945 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2021 95,945 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding front n/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear n/s number plate light out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear n/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer head light lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear n/s main brake pipe showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

showing signs of surface rust on under side of vehicle body and on lower rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 30 Jan 2020 91,908 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear lower subframe and suspension mountings showing signs of corrosion

little reserve travel in handbrake

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2019 87,677 miles

Rear exhaust shows signs of corrosion

Front sub frame & suspension components show signs of surface rust

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Rear sub frame & suspension components show signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2019 87,670 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front sub frame & suspension components show signs of surface rust

Rear exhaust shows signs of corrosion

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Rear sub frame & suspension components show signs of corrosion

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2018 83,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 78,872 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 78,852 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 70,942 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 62,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 54,872 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust baffles loose/rattle

Fail 7 Mar 2014 54,872 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust baffles loose/rattle

Pass 19 Feb 2013 44,408 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,721 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 36,301 miles

os front tyre has cut in tread

Pass 11 Mar 2010 32,200 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 30,990 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 30,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 29,558 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 29,558 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 26,950 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 26,950 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 22,171 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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X329 HJB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X329 HJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X329 HJB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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