MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear
front and rear suspension components very corroded
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
front and rear suspension components very corroded
front to rear brake pipe corroded in clip
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
front and rear suspension components very corroded
front to rear brake pipe corroded in clip
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and rear suspension corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
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)
both front shock absorbers badly worn
eml light on
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg/inner wing (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
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)
both front shock absorbers badly worn
eml light on
exhaust corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perish (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
Offside Front brake binding
Offside Front Additional braking device component overheating (3.6.I.4)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' air freshener (8.3.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perish (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
Offside Front brake binding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Rear suspension arm bushes perished
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Rear suspension arm bushes perished
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear suspension arm bushes perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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?
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EN51 ZBD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc 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 EN51 ZBD, 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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EN51 ZBD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 January 2002.
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