MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,765 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear........ (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front and nearside rear tyres are cracked......
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear...... (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre is cracked......
Offside Front tyre is cracked.......
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front chassis starting to show signs of corrosion next to antiroll bar mount
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
General underbody corrosion.
N/S front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S front tyre worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
N/S rear tyre cracked/perished on inner sidewall. No cords exposed at time of test.
N/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Surface corrosion to underside components.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs badly pitted on inner face
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs badly pitted on inner face
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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AU02 FVZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 AU02 FVZ, 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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AU02 FVZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2002.
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