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X753 OAV

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,401 mi
Last recorded122,401 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX753 OAV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 122,401 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 113,185 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 113,185 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 105,064 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 105,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 95,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2022 79,525 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2021 78,411 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2020 77,819 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 76,268 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2018 72,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear and n/s rear inner (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front & n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 67,488 miles

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

o/s rear sill corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 67,484 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear sill corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 58,710 miles

Nearside Front tyre, wearing on outer edge

Fail 12 Jul 2016 58,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre, wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Jul 2015 54,463 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 48,661 miles

off side front caliper has a slight misting of oil but no leak found at this time of test

Pass 11 Jul 2013 45,679 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 41,945 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 37,859 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 32,968 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 32,968 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 May 2009 30,658 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 28,999 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 26,765 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 24,969 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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X753 OAV is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 X753 OAV, 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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What year was X753 OAV registered?

X753 OAV is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X753 OAV safe to buy?

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