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YIW 6835

2000 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,962 mi
Last recorded145,962 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIW 6835
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 145,962 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2014 145,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2013 129,881 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 129,881 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 129,819 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 129,664 miles

Both chassis legs weak

Fail 29 May 2012 129,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Both chassis legs weak

Pass 28 May 2011 129,541 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 129,541 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 129,100 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 129,100 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 May 2009 128,474 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 128,474 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2008 122,650 miles

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

EXHAUST BRACKET MISSING

Pass 8 May 2007 111,465 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 111,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 97,118 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 97,118 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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YIW 6835 is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YIW 6835, 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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YIW 6835 is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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