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X727 VNO

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,890 mi
Last recorded81,890 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX727 VNO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 81,890 miles

corrosion forming on inner/outer sills, not excessive at time of test

corrosion forming on underside suspension components

Pass 5 Sep 2024 81,165 miles

corrosion forming on underside suspension components

rear sill repairs covered in underseal

Fail 4 Sep 2024 81,163 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion forming on underside suspension components

rear sill repairs covered in underseal

Pass 6 Sep 2023 79,802 miles

corrosion forming underside suspension components

Fail 26 Aug 2023 79,788 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion forming underside suspension components

Pass 26 Aug 2022 78,523 miles

corrosion forming on underside suspension components

Pass 11 May 2019 76,724 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion forming nearside rear outer sill, not excessive at time of test

corrosion forming on underside suspension components

Pass 23 May 2018 75,962 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2018 75,942 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 74,411 miles

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

Chassis,floor and sills have light corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2016 72,450 miles

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

Light Corrosion to both front inner arches Light corrosion to inner sills and floor

Pass 19 Jan 2015 70,765 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON END OF RUBBER

Fail 19 Jan 2015 70,765 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER RUBBER SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON END OF RUBBER

Pass 16 Jan 2014 68,049 miles

front to rear brake pipe by rear of chassis rail slightly corroded

rear of centre pipe exhaust pin holed and centre join slight blow

Fail 8 Jan 2014 67,899 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front to rear brake pipe by rear of chassis rail slightly corroded

rear of centre pipe exhaust pin holed and centre join slight blow

Pass 15 Jan 2013 66,196 miles

both rear outer sills have surface corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2013 66,180 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear outer sills have surface corrosion

slight exhaust blow centre box

Pass 11 Jan 2012 64,281 miles

nearside rear outer sill has surface corrosion

slight exhaust blow centre section

Pass 11 Jan 2011 61,158 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 57,281 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 49,451 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 38,185 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 36,483 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 32,372 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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X727 VNO is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 X727 VNO, 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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X727 VNO is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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