MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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can not fully check all components underneath due to underseal sprayed on everything
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Emissions not tested Engine does not idle unable to complete test (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (2.4.G.1)
Manufactures engine covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight bind (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to front & rear suspension arms.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
corrosion to front & rear suspension arms.
corrosion starting to front & rear offside & nearside suspension arms
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)
front bumper damaged
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DF02 GVT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 DF02 GVT, 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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DF02 GVT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 May 2002.
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