MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively signs it has been fouling on anti roll bar (1.6 (d))
front and rear subframes and suspension arms corroded
Nearside Front Lower 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))
STRONG ADVISE corrosion boot floor/battery tray
slight corrosion offside inner sill
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower 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))
STRONG ADVISE corrosion battery tray in the boot
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
STRONG ADVISE offside boot floor/battery tray corroded and holed
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged fouling on anti roll bar link (1.6 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
STRONG ADVISE offside boot floor/battery tray corroded and holed
front uner tray cable tied up arund abs wires
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front windscreen wipers poor std blades fitted
nearside and offside rear tyre have small splits on inner sidewalls 205/45/16
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/16 87 y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
high level brake light not working
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders
All front rubber boots and bushes perished and deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre has slight bulge in outer wall
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Some travel on foot brake pedal
Front steering and suspension bushes and rubbers deteriorated
Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under vehicle body and components corroded
nail o/s/f tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear diff has slight leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
srs light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside outer sill has surface corrosion
nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread pattern
offside outer sill has surface corrosion
both front discs pitted/rusty on inner surfaces
rear no plate slightly delaminated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear no plate slightly delaminated
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OE02 LVV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 OE02 LVV, 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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OE02 LVV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 July 2002.
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