MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid ran out during test (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure d bracket bolt sheared off (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
door mirror damaged sharp edge at near side
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under side (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition box (7.1.4)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear exhaust pipe broken (missing)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust pipe broken (missing)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Cracks in sidewalls of off side front tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sidewall has slice taken out & cracks in near side front tyre
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipes badly corroded
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Power steering pipes badly corroded
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OU02 LMJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 OU02 LMJ, 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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OU02 LMJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 March 2002.
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