MOT Status
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79,147 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer sill repaired with body filler coverd over the welded repair
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end modification unsafe no locking split pin fitted (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe no locking split fitted (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer sill repaired with body filler coverd over the welded repair
General age related corrosion under vehicle
General age related corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front and rear suspension components corroded
park brake lever little reserve travel
underside of vehicle and both outer rear sills corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
front and rear suspension components corroded
underside of vehicle and both outer sills corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
front brake discs slightly pitted on inside face
underside of vehicle and both outer sills corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake disc corroded on inside face
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
underside of vehicle corroding and both outer sills
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres cracked and perished, 2.5-3mm tread
front brake discs heavily corroded on inner face
front tyres cracked and perished
outer body sills corroded on rear (both sides)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)
both outer sidesills corroding
exhaust corroding
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
underside of vehicle corroding
Offside Registration plate lamp not working unit missing (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)
both outer sidesills corroding
exhaust corroding
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
underside of vehicle corroding
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
inside edge of rear brake discs corroded not to x/s at time of test.
n/s/r & o/s/r outer sills corroded not to x/s at time of test.(will require welding next year).
o/s/r outer sill very slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/f tyre 2mm tread left (1.6mm limit).
195/50/r15/82v
n/s/r tyre & o/s/r tyre 2mm tread left.
n/s/r tyre puinctured 3 times.
o/s/r tyre punctured in 3 places.
front pads next service
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GN52 VSA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GN52 VSA, 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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GN52 VSA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 September 2002.
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