MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,381 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions unable to be completed Engine cut out would not restart (8.2.1.2 (d))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All nearside and offside front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
handbrake slight travel
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
handbrake slight travel
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear outer sills corroded
Handbrake travel
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear outer sills corroded
Handbrake travel
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
both rear outer sills slightly corroded
exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses
underside has slight surface corrosion
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
both rear outer sills slightly corroded
exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses
underside has slight surface corrosion
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn smooth
offside and nearside rear outer sills slightly corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure head light (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pedal rubber worn smooth
offside and rear side rear outer sills slightly corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in offside front tyre
front wipers starting to split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion rear offside outer sill
corrosion offside outer sill
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X688 BDP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 X688 BDP, 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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X688 BDP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2000.
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