MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,406 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All suspension springs corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ns/f outer sill corroded
All suspension springs corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault reset ok for mot test came back on after roadtest (ns/f sensor stored) (1.6 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ns/f outer sill corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Light Corrosion To Rear Suspension
Nearside Front Lower Outer Wing Corroded @ Lower Mounting Area
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Front tyre cracking
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Front tyre cracking
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill/wing corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear wheel arches corroded
Offside Front All position lamps not working SIDE LIGHT (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate incorrect PLACED IN FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE OBSCURED THE FULL NUMBER PLATE LIKELY TO BE MISREAD (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKING
Offside Rear Outer WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Offside Rear Outer WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded OSR/NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine warning light on
1 rear exhaust mounting broken
Oil leak
both front wishbones slightly corroded
front and rear subframes slightly corroded
not much reserve travel in parking brake
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
1 rear exhaust mounting broken
Oil leak
both front wishbones slightly corroded
front and rear subframes slightly corroded
not much reserve travel in parking brake
front and rear discs and pads getting low and discs corroaded
o/s / n/s rear tyres wearing on outer tread
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DG52 YDR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 DG52 YDR, 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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DG52 YDR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2002.
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