MOT Status
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82,669 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central lambda sensor repair defective.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front both front tyres 14 years old
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear diff casing corroded
Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Central Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side lower arms (2.4.G.1)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded near steering rack (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases lamda sensor inppropriately repair (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion but not gone through
Offside Rear Outer sill showing signs of corrosion
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
light corrosion to underside of body and suspension arms
offside and nearside wiper blades smearing screen slightly
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs corroded and pitted
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs corroded and pitted
N/S LOWER OUTER SILL IS CORRODED AND WEAK.
both rear tyres worn on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FD51 TFX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 FD51 TFX, 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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FD51 TFX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 January 2002.
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