MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,265 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Outer nearside and offside sills slightly corroded
suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear join (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Outer nearside and offside sills slightly corroded
suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear parking break works but only slightly. requirements still met
exhaust system corroded
o/s/r and n/s/r sills slightly corroded
vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall is damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
n/s/f wheel rim is damaged on outer side
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall is damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
n/s/f wheel rim is damaged on outer side
N/s front tyre perished an cracking on inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer sill corroded (6.1.A.1)
O/s front tyre perished and cracking on inner sidewall
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Crack around centre silencer (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick O/s rubbing on wear clip (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced No effort on offside (3.7.B.6b)
N/s front tyre perished an cracking on inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer sill corroded (6.1.A.1)
O/s front tyre perished and cracking on inner sidewall
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Crack around centre silencer (7.1.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust corroding....
front & rear brake pads low...
front inner brake disc faces corroding....
front and rear pads wearing
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
interior mirror missing
n.s fronr healight mount broken but light secure??
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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LW02 FWX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 LW02 FWX, 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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LW02 FWX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 July 2002.
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