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X882 PBJ

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,861 mi
Last recorded136,861 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 136,861 miles

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))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 130,077 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 125,553 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 118,729 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked, perished and getting low

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2019 112,925 miles

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))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 112,925 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 110,519 miles

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)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 110,519 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 107,383 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 107,383 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 103,507 miles

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)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 103,507 miles

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)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 98,956 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 98,956 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 94,027 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 85,445 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 75,987 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 68,890 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)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 68,890 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 62,188 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 62,175 miles

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)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,321 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 53,194 miles

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 5 Sep 2006 48,115 miles
Pass 9 May 2005

nearside rear tyre 1'6 mm

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 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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