MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,861 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light inop
Nearside rear tyre cracked, perished and getting low
Underside of vehicle corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc. suspension arms/coil springs etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc. suspension arms/coil springs etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc. suspension arms/coil springs etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc. suspension arms/coil springs etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished & worn out of shape - 185/60/14
Offside Front Tyre perished - 185/60/14
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit - 185/60/14
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished & worn out of shape - 185/60/14
Offside Front Tyre perished - 185/60/14
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit - 185/60/14
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge - 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Park brake poor performance
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underside condition (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All ball joint dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge - 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Park brake poor performance
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General underside condition (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all front suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated
exhaust (Middle to rear) deteriorated
nearside front (185/60/14) Tyre worn on outer edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all front suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated
exhaust (Middle to rear) deteriorated
nearside front (185/60/14) Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust system (Middle to rear joint) deteriorated
nearside front (185/60/14) Tyre worn outer edge
wipers poor performance
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
rear number plate starting to deterioate
nearside rear tyre 1'6 mm
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X882 PBJ 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 72%.
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 X882 PBJ, 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 PBJ is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 2000.
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