MOT Status
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81,378 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Vehicles been undersealed
Emissions unable to be completed engine sensor cut (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested stuck on (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested caliper leaking (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested excessive binding (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all wish bones heavy rust allover (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arm heavy rust all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle has heavy rust allover suspension parts sub frames floors and sills
Front and rear suspension components have surface rust
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front and rear suspension components have surface rust
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front suspension mounting area - surface rust
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component boot (2.1.5 (a))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated need adjusting (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
floors corroding
front chassi corroding
rear subframe corroding
rear suspension arms corroding
various areas corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and o/s/r outer sills holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
floors corroding
front chassi corroding
rear subframe corroding
rear suspension arms corroding
various areas corroding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) modified, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)
front and rear chassi has slight corrosion
o/s/f wing corroding
slight oil leak
various areas have corrosion
various front and rear suspension components have corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)
front and rear chassi has slight corrosion
o/s/f wing corroding
slight oil leak
various areas have corrosion
various front and rear suspension components have corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under body shutz reqd.
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under body shutz reqd.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside rear wheel out of camber.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s front tyre perishing
slight oil leak from engine
surface corrosion on front discs
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MA52 YWU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 MA52 YWU, 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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MA52 YWU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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