MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,751 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspension components/subframes corroded
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspension components/subframes corroded
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both Front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under Vehicle Heavily Under Sealed.
Various Components Under The Vehicle Corroded, But Not Considered Excessive.
Front Both nearside/offside suspension arms corrodded
Nearside Front Corrosion up under wheelarch
Nearside Rear Handbrake low effort
Rear Repaired areas on both sill panels heavily undersealed
Rear Slight corrosion on all suspension components
Nearside Front brake slight bind
Nearside Rear wing corroded through
Offside Rear wing corroded through
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust system slightly corroded at the joins
outer sills corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear suspension components corroded/bushes worn
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust system slightly corroded at the joins
outer sills corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear suspension components corroded/bushes worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front tyres cracking
nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust corroded at join
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front tyres cracking
nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
rear exhaust corroded at join
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight corrosion along both rear sills
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight corrosion along both rear sills
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside front tyre inside edge stepped
Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake discs corroding on inner faces
both rear tyres low (1500 mile?)
both front tyres starting to go out of shape
oil leaking from lower engine sub frame
front number plate has bad water ingress
n/s/r tyre has nail in it
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EA02 VWG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EA02 VWG, 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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EA02 VWG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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