MOT Status
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74,133 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Rear sill corroded in prescribed area of seat/seat belt but both removed at time of test
Nearside Rear top of wheel inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside seat belt and buckle removed at time of test
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear top of wheel inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
general surface corrosion on steering, suspension components and subframes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover is slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
both track rod end ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated
heat shield on CAT is slightly insecure
n/s inner sill corroded and holed at rear - outside prescribed areas
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm and splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly stress cracked
slight lip to inner faces of front brake discs, up to 10mm wide
surface corrosion to majority of suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre starting to split on inner sidewall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside track rod end ball joint dust cover slightly stress cracked
slight lip to inner faces of front brake discs, up to 10mm wide
surface corrosion to majority of suspension components
cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre has cracking on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel binding
different width tyres on rear axle to front axle
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre cracking
o/s/f tyre cracking
o/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f tyre cracking
o/s/f tyre cracking
o/s/r tyre cracking
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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ML02 AXP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 ML02 AXP, 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 ML02 AXP registered?
ML02 AXP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 2002.
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