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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear 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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear brake discs poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside inner and outer sills corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside inner and outer sills corroded
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
Rear brake discs poor condition
Nearside inner and outer sills corroded
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
Rear brake discs poor condition
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front brake discs poor condition
Nearside inner and outer sills corroded
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
Rear brake discs poor condition
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front brake discs poor condition
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside inner and outer sills corroded
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
Rear brake discs poor condition
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Nearside inner and outer sill corroded
Offside inner and outer sill corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside inner and outer sill corroded
Offside inner and outer sill corroded
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside inner and outer sill corroded
Offside inner and outer sill corroded
Nearside Front tyre perished and worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear outer sill corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
both rear outer sill corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
small cracks in all tyre treads
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
small cracks in all tyre treads
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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HJ52 KWV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 HJ52 KWV, 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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HJ52 KWV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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