MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,900 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All front and rear suspension arms excessivly corroded
Both front chassis legs excsessivley corroded
Front subframe excessively corroded.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear subframe excessivley corroded
engine management light on
under vehicle general heavy corrosion
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
All front and rear suspension arms excessivly corroded
Both front chassis legs excsessivley corroded
Front subframe excessively corroded.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear subframe excessivley corroded
engine management light on
under vehicle general heavy corrosion
Emissions not tested unable to get vehicle to idle. (7.3.A.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
All front and rear suspension arms excessivly corroded.
Boot lid corroded through near boot lock.
Both front chassis legs excsessivly corroded.
Corrosion on all 4 shock absorbers.
Corrosion on both rear springs.
Front subframe excessivly corroded.
N/s/f brake binding.
N/s/f spring corroded.
Rear subframe excessivly corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Chassis and suspension rusted
Nearside Front slight brake bind
underside components have corrossion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs badly corroded
all suspension and spring components badly corroded
general underside badly corroded due to standing
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
discs corroded due to lack of use
general corrosion to underside due to standing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
discs corroded due to lack of use
general corrosion to underside due to standing
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel could be improved
handbrake travel could be improved
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)
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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CU02 EDL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 CU02 EDL, 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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CU02 EDL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 July 2002.
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