MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,077 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both nearside and offside both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Chassis rail corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded
Rear Both nearside and offside outer sills corroded
Rear Both nearside and offside outer wheel arches corroded
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Some corrosion to NSR outer sill.
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Some corrosion to NSR outer sill.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre has perishing in tread pattern and on sidewalls
offside front tyre has perishing in tread pattern
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre has perishing in tread pattern and on sidewalls
offside front tyre has perishing in tread pattern
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
O/s/front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nail in tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/s/front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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FA02 VWG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 FA02 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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FA02 VWG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 July 2002.
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