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Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All 4 Front suspension arms corded
All 4 rear suspension arms corded
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake effort low 17%
Various areas of underbody corrosion
All 4 Front suspension arms corded
All 4 rear suspension arms corded
Exhaust system corroded
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake effort low 17%
Various areas of underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion to rear inner and outer sill areas and rear inner wheel arches
general corrosion to all suspension components
offside front chassis corroded
offside front floor area corroded and offside front lower wing corroded and loose
rear exhaust rusted
corrosion to all chassis areas
corrosion to all floor and sill areas and lower front wings
corrosion to all suspension components
exhaust system rusted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to all suspension components
corrosion to front wings and inner and outer sills
exhaust system rusty
front brakes slightly binding
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to all suspension components
exhaust system corroded
front lower wings corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to all suspension components
exhaust system corroded
front lower wings corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all front suspension ball joints dust covers perished
all suspension components corroded
exhaust system corroded
front lower wings corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all front suspension and steering ball joints dust covers deteriorated
all suspension components corroded
exhaust system rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all front suspension and steering ball joints dust covers deteriorated
all suspension components corroded
exhaust system rusty
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion to all suspension components
corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills
exhaust system rusty
corrosion to all suspension components
corrosion to front and rear subframes
corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills and offside inner sill area
corrosion to rear diff support plates and fixings
exhaust system rusty
front tyres slightly perished
rear exhaust rusty
slight corrosion to all suspension components
slight corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills
nearside front tyre valve perished
rear diff mountings perished
rear exhaust rusty
slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components
slight corrosion to outer sills
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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GL52 FPV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 GL52 FPV, 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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GL52 FPV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 December 2002.
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