MOT Status
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67,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle covered in under sill
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle covered in under sill
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
vehicle heavily undersealed
underside of vehicle cover in underseal
Nearside Front 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))
underside covered in underseal
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
heavy corrosion to offside rear outer sill
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate incorrect to small (6.3.1a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front lower wing attachment badly corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill , previous repair unable to fully assess
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear anti-roll bar link showing signs of catching on coil spring but clear at time of test
Offside Rear shock absorber lower bush slightly displaced
Front registration plate incorrect to small (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
All suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery poorly secured
rear tyres on limit and worn on inner edges
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 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 Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M8 BOY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M8 BOY, 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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M8 BOY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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