2000 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · X701 DEU
2000 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 91,961 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X701 DEU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2021
- 91,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X701 DEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mazda Mx-5 (X701 DEU) between November 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
X701 DEU Mileage History
- 09/11/200644,680 mi
- 15/11/200749,847 mi+5,167 mi
- 14/11/200854,897 mi+5,050 mi
- 12/11/200959,375 mi+4,478 mi
- 12/11/200959,375 mi
- 11/11/201061,937 mi+2,562 mi
- 11/11/201061,937 mi
- 09/03/201266,449 mi+4,512 mi
- 25/04/201266,523 mi+74 mi
- 09/04/201369,390 mi+2,867 mi
- 22/04/201472,673 mi+3,283 mi
- 24/04/201472,680 mi+7 mi
- 23/04/201576,690 mi+4,010 mi
- 27/04/201576,690 mi
- 31/03/201681,105 mi+4,415 mi
- 27/03/201785,155 mi+4,050 mi
- 06/04/201785,231 mi+76 mi
- 26/04/201888,128 mi+2,897 mi
- 26/04/201888,128 mi
- 12/04/201991,016 mi+2,888 mi
- 12/04/201991,016 mi
- 21/07/202191,961 mi+945 mi
Average of roughly 3,217 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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