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G138 UMB

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,731 mi
Last recorded125,731 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG138 UMB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 125,731 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 125,718 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 124,667 miles

wiper poor

Fail 17 Jan 2012 124,667 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

wiper poor

Pass 26 Jan 2011 123,195 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 123,195 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 120,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 120,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 117,551 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion on o/s sill

tick over slighty high

Pass 14 Jan 2008 116,293 miles

boot stop light in ,op

Fail 24 Jan 2007 114,230 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 114,230 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 110,488 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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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G138 UMB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 G138 UMB, 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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G138 UMB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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