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X621 NBH

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,701 mi
Last recorded90,701 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX621 NBH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 90,701 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 90,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 88,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 86,271 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 82,154 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2022 82,133 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 78,301 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 78,083 miles

Nearside seal is corroded and also damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes in front of rear lower arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion throughout the underneath of vehicle a lot of suspension components

Pass 8 Apr 2019 72,640 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake travel long

Valve stem slightly damaged All three other valves starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicle general body and chassis corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 72,640 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged stem perished and split almost all the way through (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Parking brake travel long

Valve stem slightly damaged All three other valves starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicle general body and chassis corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wipers slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 70,164 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill corroded to an advanced state. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 68,906 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill joint. (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 67,796 miles

Nearside Rear Outer STRONG ADVISE: Sill is corroded and very soft.

Pass 2 Apr 2015 66,744 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 65,272 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 65,272 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 63,911 miles

nearside sill at rear starting to corrode

Pass 12 Apr 2012 62,552 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2012 62,552 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2011 59,295 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 59,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 57,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Right hand rear outer sill surface corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2009 53,540 miles

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

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

Right hand rear outer sill slight very slight surface corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2008 50,528 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 47,556 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 40,818 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 40,818 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 36,272 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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X621 NBH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X621 NBH, 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 X621 NBH registered?

X621 NBH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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