MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Lower Seals corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Seals corrosion
Nearside Rear boot floor corrorded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
sills corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corroded
nearside rear outer sill corroded outer sill
nearside rear tyre worn on inner egde
general underbody corrosion
nearside front road wheel has a slight drag
nearside sill corroded outer skin
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
general underbody corrosion
nearside front road wheel has a slight drag
nearside sill corroded outer skin
Brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Front brake application slightly uneven
High level brake light not working unable to confirm it is wired in so benefit of the doubt given
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill outer skin corroded marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak on engine
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Cross body (3.6.B.2c)
Rear right light lens cracked
Squeak when steering is bounced on full lock
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing single nut (4.2.A.1e)
Brake pedal rubber slightly worn
Front brake application slightly uneven
High level brake light not working unable to confirm it is wired in so benefit of the doubt given
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill outer skin corroded marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak on engine
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Cross body (3.6.B.2c)
Rear right light lens cracked
Squeak when steering is bounced on full lock
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
mechanical noise on engine
surface corroason to front & rear subframes/suspension
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
mechanical noise on engine
surface corroason to front & rear subframes/suspension
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear 1/4 panel damaged(light has been repaired)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside rear lamp lens broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear lamp lens broken
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
both front and both rear lower arms rusty
brake fluid level half between max and min
near side rear handbrake requires attention
near side front tyre wearing on outside edge
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG02 MXR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 BG02 MXR, 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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BG02 MXR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 2002.
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