MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,147 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under body in poor condition
Engine under tray fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis legs inside wheel arch - attention needed asap (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Outer sills have been repaired unable to identify structural integrity
Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged all 4 valves perished and need replacing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
slight corrosion to all metal brake pipes
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine under tray fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis legs inside wheel arch - attention needed asap (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Outer sills have been repaired unable to identify structural integrity
Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged all 4 valves perished and need replacing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
slight corrosion to all metal brake pipes
under body in poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre valve perished
Nearside Rear tyre valve perished
Offside Front tyre valve perished
Offside Front wiper blade split not affecting drivers view of road
Offside Rear brake slightly binding
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear brake pads worn low
nsf,nsr and osr tyre valve perished and splitting
osr brake pads very low unable to access inner pad properly with wheel on
rear brake discs corroded on inner face and slight bind on osr brake
Both sills are corroded
Offside rear brake is binding slightly.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Some corrosion on nearside rear brake disc.
Both sills are corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake is binding slightly.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Some corrosion on nearside rear brake disc.
front brake discs pitted
o/s/r brake binding
Front suspension arms are quite rusty
Handbrake lever comes up quite a long way
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake is binding slightly
Sills are quite rusty
Small cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre
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)
some corrosion on inside face of front discs
Some corrosion on inner faces of front discs.
Inner face of RHF brake disc has some corrosion and LHF to a lesser degree.
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AR51 OFJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 AR51 OFJ, 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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AR51 OFJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 February 2002.
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