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X56 ABR

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,624 mi
Last recorded102,624 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX56 ABR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 102,624 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section. (5.2.6)

underbody suspension components heavily corroded.

undertrays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Fail 15 Oct 2016 102,620 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section. (5.2.6)

underbody suspension components heavily corroded.

undertrays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 99,534 miles

underside suspension components corroded.

undertrays fitted covering certain testable items.

Fail 19 Oct 2015 99,534 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

underside suspension components corroded.

undertrays fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 96,754 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside suspension components corroded.

Fail 11 Oct 2014 96,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside suspension components corroded.

Pass 13 Jul 2013 94,211 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 92,033 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 87,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 83,288 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 79,438 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 79,437 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 74,654 miles

Brake pipes corroded front to rear and o/s and n/s rear.

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 74,525 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 66,825 miles

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

Rear exhaust box has slight internal rattle (debris inside)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 59,200 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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X56 ABR is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X56 ABR, 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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What year was X56 ABR registered?

X56 ABR is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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