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X404 HAV

2000 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,231 mi
Last recorded133,231 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX404 HAV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 133,231 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s Lower Arms Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis Leg at Stabiliser Bar Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of Vehicle recently undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 133,180 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Engine Management Lamp inoperative Registered before 1 July 2003

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s lower arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg at Anti Roll bar Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of Vehicle recently undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 131,089 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front and rear Brake and suspension component rusty

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 128,951 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both o/s and n/s upper joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg in front of cradle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 128,945 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both o/s and n/s upper joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg in front of cradle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 125,919 miles

All tyres starting to deteriorate in tread

Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Front and rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 125,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All tyres starting to deteriorate in tread

Exhaust mounting defective In front of rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Front and rear bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 124,141 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Handbrake very low reading on n/s

Underside of vehicle recently under sealed covering body, suspension and brake components

Fail 8 Aug 2019 124,139 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Handbrake very low reading on n/s

Underside of vehicle recently under sealed covering body, suspension and brake components

Pass 8 May 2015 124,133 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 May 2015 124,133 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 116,949 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

parking brake high but still has reserve travel

Pass 26 Apr 2011 107,454 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 103,822 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 103,822 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2009 96,416 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 88,393 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 76,884 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 59,210 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 59,210 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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X404 HAV is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X404 HAV, 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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X404 HAV is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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