MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/r + o/s/r outer sills corroded
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
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)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R REARMOST LOWER PART OF OUTER SILL SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
POWER STEERING PIPES ARE RUSTY.
REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE BRAKING SURFACES.
BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
O/S/R SILL SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE BRAKING SURFACES.
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
BRAKE,STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE BRAKING SURFACES.
FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW.
O/S/R SILL SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON THERE BRAKING SURFACES.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
o/s/r outer sill corroded
rear brake discs corroded and worn
front brake discs corroded and worn
front brake pads worn to excess
very slight binding n/s/r brake
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ02 BYL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 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 AJ02 BYL, 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 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AJ02 BYL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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