MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All other suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All other suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 corners Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake disc's pitted/corroded
rear brake disc's pitted/corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake disc's pitted/corroded
rear brake disc's pitted/corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn and pitted.
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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EF02 FAJ 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 82.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 EF02 FAJ, 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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EF02 FAJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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