MOT Status
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118,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT AND REAR (5.3.6 (a) (i))
has slight corrosion under body, sills, arches and suspension components
has slight corrosion under body and sills
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
has slight corrosion under body and sills
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General corrosion on under-body, suspension components and sub-frame.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
General corrosion on under-body, suspension components and sub-frame.
Headlamps tarnishing
front and rear brakes worn low
o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills corroding
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured o/s/f drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected offside rear caliper leaking fluid (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamps tarnishing
o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills corroding
All front and rear suspension components corroding
Rear brake discs worn/liped and corroding
Rear brake pads warning low
o/s/f and n/s/f bake discs worn/liped
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All front and rear suspension components corroding
Rear brake discs worn/liped and corroding
Rear brake pads warning low
o/s/f and n/s/f bake discs worn/liped
front brake pads worn low
Oil leak ()
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MD51 HWO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 MD51 HWO, 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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What year was MD51 HWO registered?
MD51 HWO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 2002.
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