MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sills (5.2.6)
Both rear tyres perishing/cracking
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under body corrosion.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake disks corroded
oil leak
Brake pipe leaking main to rear (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all brake disks corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both outer sills corroded
underside of vehicle corroded slightly full length
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both outer sill +genral underside getting corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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NU52 WGV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 NU52 WGV, 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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NU52 WGV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2002.
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