MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play as marked (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings center floor to inner sill as marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to inner sill as marked (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe as marked (7.1.2)
o/s/r/inner wheel arch holed and corroded as marked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust slightly corroded.
advise ABS WARNING LIGHT is covered over by cap from dial neddle cover
advise REAR FOG LIGHT TELL TAIL is covered over by speedo neddle dial cover
advise dash temp gauge back light is not working
advise n/s/f fog light is not working
advise o/s/r tyre is puntured
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
advise ABS WARNING LIGHT is covered over by cap from dial neddle cover
advise REAR FOG LIGHT TELL TAIL is covered over by speedo neddle dial cover
advise dash temp gauge back light is not working
advise n/s/f fog light is not working
advise o/s/r tyre is puntured
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise front brake disc worn and pitted
advise front pads worn low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
hand brake high
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
varous corrosion on lower vehicle and componants
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
hand brake high
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
varous corrosion on lower vehicle and componants
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
brake discs
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X548 KDA is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 X548 KDA, 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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X548 KDA is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 2000.
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