MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,608 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front slight bind
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear inner rear quarter pannel corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner arch/sill corroded and holed
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both outer sills corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner arch/sill corroded and holed
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both outer sills corroded
under body corroded
Nearside Front chassis corroded
Nearside Front tyre perrished and worn on edges
Offside Front chassis corroded
Offside Front tyre perrished on tread
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear both outer sills corroded
eml on
front and rear suspension arms corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front chassis corroded
Nearside Front tyre perrished and worn on edges
Offside Front chassis corroded
Offside Front tyre perrished on tread
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear both outer sills corroded
eml on
front and rear suspension arms corroded
under body corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre perrished
Nearside Rear outter sill corroded
front and rear suspension arms corroded
n/s/f and o/s/f chassis corroded
oil leak
underbody corroded
windscreen marked
Oil leak
n/s/f and o/s/f chassis corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
n/s/f and o/s/f chassis corroded
Oil leak
engine management light on
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ecu fault light stays on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
exhaust mounting bracket starting to corrode
nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
offside rear h/brake effort slightly low
slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MK02 WEC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 MK02 WEC, 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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MK02 WEC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 March 2002.
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