MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,421 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort park brake (3.7.B.5a)
All front & rear suspension arms have extensive corrosion
Front brake discs corroded
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear brake pads wearing thin
both rear outer sill sections have been filled & painted (unable to assess the structural integrity)
front & rear sub-frame & chassis areas have extended corrosion
power steering pipes corroded
various brake pipes corroded
both front brake discs slight corrosion on edges
both rear brake discs corroded condition
both rear outer body sills slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all brakes discs slightly corroded
front and rear suspension arms rusty condition
offside rear tyre worn low on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle underside corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight brake bind offside front
Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
slight brake bind offside front
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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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BW51 LYV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 BW51 LYV, 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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What year was BW51 LYV registered?
BW51 LYV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 January 2002.
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