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X882 JAU

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

54,803 mi
Last recorded54,803 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX882 JAU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 54,803 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 53,147 miles

under and sides of vehicle covered in black wax oil and grease including chassis,suspension, steering components and brake pipes

Pass 8 Apr 2024 52,324 miles

under and sides of vehicle covered in black wax oil and grease including chassis, suspension, steering components and brake pipes.

Pass 12 Apr 2023 51,661 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily Waxed Oiled (ALL) (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake Adjustment Only Just Meets Limit

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily Waxed Oiled (All) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 50,541 miles

All suspension arms corroded and covered in grease/waxoil

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes heavily covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 12 Apr 2021 49,623 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded front springs corroded but intact. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 49,612 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded front springs corroded but intact. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 49,299 miles

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

Underside of vehicle heavily waxoiled .

Pass 18 Feb 2019 49,073 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

hand brake pulls up high

Pass 19 Mar 2018 48,940 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 48,477 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 48,080 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear quarter sill to floor behind rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear quarter sill to floor behind rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side of outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill as crack in paint also corrosion scabs (5.2.6)

fuel tank corroded

suspension arm(s), sub frame(s) and steering component(s) corroded

under vehicle and testable items heavily covered in grease

Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,529 miles

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

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

front and rear sub frames, suspension items, steering items, braking items, sills and chassie heavily covered in wax/grease

Pass 20 Mar 2014 46,895 miles

front sub frame, suspension arms and rear arms corroded

fuel tank corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 46,014 miles

front and rear sub frames and suspension arms are corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2013 46,014 miles

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

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

front and rear sub frames and suspension arms are corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 44,555 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 44,485 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 42,343 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 42,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 39,588 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,065 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 32,778 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Mar 2007 28,556 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 24,276 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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X882 JAU is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 X882 JAU, 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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X882 JAU is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 November 2000.

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