MOT Status
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54,390 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both inner sills corroded & holed - requies attention
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside frfont wheel speed sensor wiring insecure
Outer sills corroded
Rear inner wheel arch areas corroded and holed - requires attention
Suspension & steering components heavily corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both inner sills corroded & holed - requies attention
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside frfont wheel speed sensor wiring insecure
Outer sills corroded
Rear inner wheel arch areas corroded and holed - requires attention
Suspension & steering components heavily corroded
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Corrosion under vehicle to inner and outer sill and various components
Exhaust rear join heavily corroded and weakened
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively only just acceptable (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside rear inner sill holed and heavily corroded (just outside of prescribed areas) REQUIRES ATTENTION
Offside rear inner sill heavily corroded
Prop shaft seal wet with oil, possible leaks
Brake performance unable to be tested brake bind so excessive vehicle being thrown out of RBT (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Corrosion under vehicle to inner and outer sill and various components
Exhaust rear join heavily corroded and weakened
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear inner sill holed and heavily corroded (just outside of prescribed areas) REQUIRES ATTENTION
Offside rear inner sill heavily corroded
Prop shaft seal wet with oil, possible leaks
Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (offside only just acceptable (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking brake fluid leak (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Central Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear and pads are low (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened There is a lip on the front disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle underbody is covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle underbody is covered in underseal, view to structure restricted however upon inspection, structure is satisfactory
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all rubber flexable brake pipe ferrules have slight corrosion
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LX02 ZVC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 LX02 ZVC, 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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LX02 ZVC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2002.
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