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X745 SCP

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,577 mi
Last recorded130,577 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX745 SCP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 130,577 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 125,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Wing/wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside body sill corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wing/wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive

Offside body sill corroded in places but not considered excessive

Fail 26 Jul 2016 125,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Wing/wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside body sill corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wing/wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive

Offside body sill corroded in places but not considered excessive

Pass 31 Jul 2015 117,157 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 116,507 miles

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

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

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

front and rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 105,328 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 105,328 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 95,394 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 95,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 95,366 miles

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 discs in poor condition brake effort still ok

Pass 6 Oct 2010 88,349 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 88,346 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 82,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general exhaust corrosion

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2008 78,826 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 78,826 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 74,774 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 74,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 70,721 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front flexihoses perrished

both rear flexihoses perrished

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

slight corrosion to both front disks

slight corrosion to both rear disks

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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X745 SCP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X745 SCP, 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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X745 SCP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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