MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / floor / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill / floor / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Tyre obviously under inflated nearside front & rear (5.2.3 (l))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake excessively fluctuating Both rears (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISCS HAVE SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN COPPER GREASE (1.1.11 (c))
WHOLE UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS VERY SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
Coil spring fractured or broken NSF BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL FOUR DISCS HAVE SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN COPPER GREASE (1.1.11 (c))
WHOLE UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS VERY SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
internally adjusted headlamps and rechecked
under shields fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs inner faces worn & pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front discs are slightly pitted on inner edges.
centre exhuast pipe blowing slightly were repair has been made.
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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FP52 FHB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 FP52 FHB, 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 FP52 FHB registered?
FP52 FHB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 November 2002.
Is FP52 FHB safe to buy?
The MOT history for FP52 FHB shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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