MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,667 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front and Rear Axle Corrosion
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front suspension corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
exh corroded
both floor supports damage
general corrosion to front suspension
general corrosion to rear suspension
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing
both floor supports damage
general corrosion to front suspension
general corrosion to rear suspension
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General surface corrosion to underbody
PRS fix lights fuse box connection loose re-secured and all worked
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
General surface corrosion to underbody
PRS fix lights fuse box connection loose re-secured and all worked
Rear Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Underbody slightly distorted along chassis rail
None cat test carried out for exhaust emission due to being imported and not finding exact match on data base
Surface rust on all brake disc's from being stood
Centre Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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M488 SUY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M488 SUY, 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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M488 SUY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 July 2002.
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