MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,789 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear suspension components corroded
n/s/f outer sill holed but not within prescribed area
vehicle under body and sills corroded
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all rear suspension corroding
rear exhaust support hangers corroded
underside of car surface rust on suspension and chassis
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust Box corroded.
All Front and Rear suspension componants corroded.
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Unable to fully inspect Rear Metal Brake pipes.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
All Front and Rear suspension componants corroded.
Rear Exhaust Box corroded.
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Unable to fully inspect Rear Metal Brake pipes.
o/s/r Brake Disc needs attention.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake fluid close to min
power steerering pipes rusting
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake fluid close to min
power steerering pipes rusting
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s/f tyre has slight wall damage
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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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GF52 YWE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 GF52 YWE, 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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GF52 YWE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 November 2002.
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