MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,045 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
GENERAL ALL ROUND CORROSION
all brake discs poor condition
all brake pads getting low
exhaust vibrating against underside rail
front tyres worn on inner edges and low
Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside rear upper arm bushes displaced but no movement at time of test
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear upper arm bushes displaced but no movement at time of test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front chassis rails and inner wheel archs corroded slightly
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front chassis rails and inner wheel archs corroded slightly
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
pas pipes very rusty.
weld on centre silencer starting to crack.
corrosion in sills, chassis, front and rear suspension and front inner wings/chassis
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion in sills, chassis, front and rear suspension and front inner wings/chassis
power steering pipes corroding
rust patches
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
power steering pipes corroding
rust patches
n/s/r tyre ON limit
o/s/r tyre close to limit
slight imbalance front brakes
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/r tyre ON limit
o/s/r tyre close to limit
slight imbalance front brakes
rust patches
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rust patches
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV02 YLJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 OV02 YLJ, 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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OV02 YLJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2002.
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