MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,990 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
front and rear brake discs rusty
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and box section (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor (2.4.A.3)
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)
front and rear brake discs rusty
BOTTOM BALL JOINTS BOOTS PERISHING
COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
CORROSION THROUGH OUT UNDER VEHICLE
FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PADS (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE PIPE TO CALIPER (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
BOTTOM BALL JOINTS BOOTS PERISHING
COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
CORROSION THROUGH OUT UNDER VEHICLE
FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR
signs of corrosion under vehicle under body undersealed
front and rear subframes corroded
offside front strutt top mount area slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion to body, underside & suspension
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all four coil springs corroding
floor/inner sill areas corroding in various places
front and rear subframes corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both sides rear brakes binding slightly
rear subframe corroded
underside corroding in various places
rear subframe and suspension arms heaviley corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear coil springs corroding
underside and outer sills corroding
various brake pipes starting to corrode
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FG52 YHV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 FG52 YHV, 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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FG52 YHV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 November 2002.
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