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78,504 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
underside covered in under seal
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL HOSES SLIGHTY CORRODED /COVERED IN UNDER SEAL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
FRONT AND REAR HUB CARRIERS CORRODED
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS CORRODED /COVERED IN UNDER SEAL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
UNDER SIDE COVERED IN UNDER SEAL
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front all front suspension components corroded and covered in underseal
Rear all rear suspension components corroded and covered in underseal
Rear both rear outers sills corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front all front suspension components corroded and covered in underseal
Rear all rear suspension components corroded and covered in underseal
Rear both rear outers sills corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front suspension showing signs of corrosion
o/s/r brake disc worn
rear suspension showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
front suspension showing signs of corrosion
o/s/r brake disc worn
rear suspension showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear and both front tyres perished
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre wall damaged signs of run flat
Slight drag on rear brakes
Nearside rear tyre side walls scrubbed
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight drag on rear brakes
Nearside rear tyre side walls scrubbed
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
shield fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection of steering and suspension systems
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
shield fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection of steering and suspension systems
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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DS02 JKY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 DS02 JKY, 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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DS02 JKY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 2002.
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