MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,207 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust rear box joint corroded and blowing
front brake discs inner faces quite badly rusting
near side parking brake effort low
numerous suspension components badly surface rusting
several brake components rusting
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near side reading low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
engine management light stays on
exhaust rear box joint corroded and blowing
front brake discs inner faces quite badly rusting
near side parking brake effort low
numerous suspension components badly surface rusting
several brake components rusting
engine management light stays on
front of off side rear inner wheel arch area rusting
numerous suspension components badly surface rusting
rear exhaust box to centre joint badly rusting and blowing
front brake discs inner faces rusting
numerous suspension components rusting
rear service brakes out of balance ( near side slow )
numerous suspension components quite badly surface rusting
off side rear inner wheel arch area rusting
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded extensive corrosion to front of near side rear inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded extensive corrosion to rear of off side sill / wheel arch area (5.2.6)
numerous suspension components quite badly surface rusting
off side rear inner wheel arch area rusting
all front and rear wishbones very rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low 29 percent (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all front and rear wishbones very rusty
abs light follows correct sequence for m.o.t. purposes but does come on at other times
front brake discs inner faces badly rusted
numerous front and rear suspension components rusting
rear brake pads wearing low
rear of near side sill panel area previously repaired !!
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s and o/s front wheel stiff to turn and o/s rear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
all wheels stiff to rotate
power steering pipes corroded
rear sills corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear sil panels corroded
both rear wheels stiff to turn
exhaust corroded
o/s front wheel stiff to turn
suspension components corroded
o/s rear wheel arch corroded at bottom
o/s outer sill panel is slightly corroded at rear
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
o/s outer sill panel is slightly corroded at rear
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
REAR OFFSIDE TYRE SHOWING SIGNS OF WEATHER DAMAGE
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 VVB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 VVB, 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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FP52 VVB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 November 2002.
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