MOT Status
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89,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished and aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gear box tail shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner and outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear suspension components corroded, not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension components corroded
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak mid and rear box (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Park brake effort low at 60kg
front and rear suspension components corroded
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
UNDER BODY CORROSION
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
UNDER BODY CORROSION
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise both front discs pitted on inner side
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
advise both front discs pitted on inner side
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r inner sill corroded & holed (not within a structural area)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r inner sill corroded & holed (not within a structural area)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces badly pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion on the base of the inner wheel arch and inner door sel holed (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs badly grooved
rear brake pads badly corroded & only using half the disc
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FV02 BTU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 FV02 BTU, 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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FV02 BTU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 August 2002.
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