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X647 EAH

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

133,326 mi
Last recorded133,326 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX647 EAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 133,326 miles

Central Rear Outside spare wheel compartment corroded

Engine oil leak

Front / Rear suspension arms corroded

Front Brake pads low

Nearside Front Mirror missing

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear Suspension bushes worn

Fail 15 Nov 2016 133,326 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Rear Outside spare wheel compartment corroded

Engine oil leak

Front / Rear suspension arms corroded

Front Brake pads low

Nearside Front Mirror missing

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear Suspension bushes worn

Pass 23 Oct 2015 119,321 miles

both front lower arms corroded

both rear & n/s/f tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 16 Oct 2015 119,269 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

both front lower arms corroded

both rear & n/s/f tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 27 Oct 2014 100,273 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

under side of car rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2013 99,085 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 99,085 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 97,761 miles

Exhaust System Heavily Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under Body Corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2012 97,761 miles

Exhaust System Heavily Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under Body Corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2011 92,123 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

under side of damp in power steering fluid, but not leaking at time of test

underside of car starting to rust

Pass 13 Nov 2010 82,641 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2010 82,641 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2009 78,727 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

temporary type fuel cap with locking device fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2008 70,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

pas pipes corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2008 70,239 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

pas pipes corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2007 58,056 miles

n/s and o/s/f tyres perished

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 58,056 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s and o/s/f tyres perished

Pass 10 Aug 2006 45,157 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 45,157 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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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X647 EAH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X647 EAH, 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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X647 EAH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 December 2000.

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