MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all steering & suspension corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)
inner sills slightly corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre slight cracks
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre slight cracks
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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FJ02 VWT 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 FJ02 VWT, 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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What year was FJ02 VWT registered?
FJ02 VWT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 March 2002.
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