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2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

69,618 mi
Last recorded69,618 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX728 RFV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 69,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe unions slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2022 69,364 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 69,168 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 68,891 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 67,715 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 67,715 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2018 66,663 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 65,131 miles

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

Rear brake disc repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 62,738 miles

both front wings corroding at bottom

front and rear sub frames corroding

n/s/and o/s/rear brake pipes corroding

slight corrosion n/s/and o/s/inner sills

Pass 16 Apr 2015 60,334 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,554 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 57,549 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 53,410 miles

sills weak

Fail 10 Apr 2013 53,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 47,162 miles

road legal track tyres fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2011 42,734 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 35,461 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 33,371 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 30,912 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 28,205 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 25,025 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 21,364 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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X728 RFV is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 X728 RFV, 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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X728 RFV is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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