MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel hose corroded front to rear pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside chassis dented
Offside Front wing corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside chassis dented
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner under sill to outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside chassis dented
Offside Front wing corroded
Corrosion n/s/f
corrosion o/s/f
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r inner floor to sill holed
underside rusty
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r inner floor to sill holed
underside rusty
underside rusty in places
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside headlamp halogen, offside headlamp sealed beam
offside rear tyre tread close to wear bars
Oil leak
underside rusty and weak in places
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s sill rusty
oil leaks
underside rusty
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pipes corrosion
floorpan superficial corrosion/damage
h/brake imbalance,n/s 100kg,o/s200kg
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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G448 TBD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G448 TBD, 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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G448 TBD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 March 2002.
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