2000 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · X778 TSS
2000 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2000. Recorded mileage 125,219 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X778 TSS Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/12/2021
- 125,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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X778 TSS MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2000 Mazda Mx-5 (X778 TSS) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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