MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front wipers starting to smear
slight oil leak
underbody corrosion
corrosion to underside of vehicle
n/s floor to sill corroding
n/s front tyre perished
nail in n/s rear tyre and perished
oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s floor to sill corroding
n/s front tyre perished
nail in n/s rear tyre and perished
oil leak
N/S FRONT,O/S REAR ,N/S REAR TYRES LIGHTLY PERISHED ON TREAD FACE
n/s outer sill corroding
nail in n/s rear tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
N/S FRONT,O/S REAR ,N/S REAR TYRES LIGHTLY PERISHED ON TREAD FACE
n/s outer sill corroding
nail in n/s rear tyre
general light rusting underside but sound
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre cracking inside edge
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre cracking inside edge
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Ofside front wiper blade split on edges
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Ofside front wiper blade split on edges
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate becoming deteriorated
nearside rear tyre becoming worn on inner edge
slight side wall damage on nearside front tyre outside face
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front number plate becoming deteriorated
nearside rear tyre becoming worn on inner edge
slight side wall damage on nearside front tyre outside face
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s and n/s front tryes wearing on outside edges
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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FA03 NFP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 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 FA03 NFP, 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 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FA03 NFP registered?
FA03 NFP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.
Is FA03 NFP safe to buy?
The MOT history for FA03 NFP shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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