MOT Status
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191,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wing support bar loose
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wing support bar loose
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
some brake pipes rusty in places and others coated in grease and unable to check fully.
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
some brake pipes rusty in places and others coated in grease and unable to check fully.
Off side sill slightly rusty
most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to chech fully and some slightly rusty in places
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Off side sill slightly rusty
most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to chech fully and some slightly rusty in places
front number plat started to fade
most brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s headlight lense and pattern poor
slight leak from rear gearbox to prop seal
small chips in windscreen
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front number plat started to fade
most brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s headlight lense and pattern poor
slight leak from rear gearbox to prop seal
small chips in windscreen
all brake pipes rusty,off side head light slightly dim and pattern poor. slight gear box oil leak. near sidse rear brake disc slightly rusty.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
all brake pipes rusty,off side head light slightly dim and pattern poor. slight gear box oil leak. near sidse rear brake disc slightly rusty.
rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake binding slightly
both rear tyres on 3mm
brake hose ends slightly rusty
front number plate slightly fadded
most brake pipes slightly corroded
slight front and rear brake judder recorded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres on 3mm
brake hose ends slightly rusty
front number plate slightly fadded
most brake pipes slightly corroded
slight front and rear brake judder recorded
all brake pipes slightly rusty
small chips in windscreen
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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H338 FRP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 H338 FRP, 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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What year was H338 FRP registered?
H338 FRP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2002.
Is H338 FRP safe to buy?
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