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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside front (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
body scratched/dented
both wipers split at ends
oil leak
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f wheel close to suspension leg when jacked up
play in o/s steering rack end
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in o/s steering rack end
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
play in o/s steering rack end
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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G153 YJA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 G153 YJA, 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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G153 YJA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 2002.
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