MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,209 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at t junction on the offside,pipe travels to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill,at rear ,where it meets wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
vehicle modified for track use ,no lights fitted ,other than indicators and brake lights ,vehicle is not used out of daylight hours some areas of underbody are heavily undersealed
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at t junction on the offside,pipe travels to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill,at rear ,where it meets wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
vehicle modified for track use ,no lights fitted ,other than indicators and brake lights ,vehicle is not used out of daylight hours some areas of underbody are heavily undersealed
No front position or headlamps.only used during daylight hours
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Body component damaged and likely to cause injury rear off body has sharps edges likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted touching tyre on full lock (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted touching wheel (1.1.21 (c))
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components touching anti roll bar (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components touching anti roll bar (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Hazard warning switch faulty harard warning lights inoperative with sidelights switched on (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear bumper missing
Central Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both fouling on front spoiler on lock (5.2.3 (f))
Headlamp missing both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill repair inadequate (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength boot floor missing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty harard warning lights inoperative with sidelights switched on (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear bumper missing
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe union damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front slight brake bind
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged pipe union damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front slight brake bind
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor pan corroded and holed within 30cms of roll cage mount which has seatbelt attached (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and holed within 30cms of roll cage mount which has seatbelt attached (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Drivers and passengers doors have been modified so they do not open
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Front passenger seat belt removed
Nearside passenger seat removed
fuel pipe corroded
o/s floor pan has been repaired can not remove covers to inspect
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Front passenger seat belt removed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside passenger seat removed
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
fuel pipe corroded
o/s floor pan has been repaired can not remove covers to inspect
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H477 FRV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 H477 FRV, 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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H477 FRV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 August 2002.
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