MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rake disc inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake discs heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake discs heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake discs worn and corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe has corrosion spots (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tread starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Boot floor section corroded and small hole not in a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer tread starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Underbody generally corroded
Front and rear suspension components badly corroded and flaking
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S inner faces (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front and rear suspension components badly corroded and flaking
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S inner faces (3.5.1i)
Rear brake imbalance 23%
Offside Rear Brake binding slightly
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
under body corroded
Offside Rear Perished in tread area
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear upper & lower (2.4.G.1)
offside rear tyre cracking
slight brake bind offside rear
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
offside rear tyre cracking
slight brake bind offside rear
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all road tyres very low in pressure
fuel cap release cable sticking will need attetion shortly
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all road tyres very low in pressure
fuel cap release cable sticking will need attetion shortly
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
center stop light not working
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
center stop light not working
Both rear tyres are starting to split.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Both rear tyres are starting to split.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres wearing on 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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FP02 DLD 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 65.4%.
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 FP02 DLD, 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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FP02 DLD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 May 2002.
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