MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front wings n/s and o/s corroded and holed not within a prescribed area
heavy underseal to underbody unable to determine condition of underbody
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch tape applied (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front wings n/s and o/s corroded and holed not within a prescribed area
heavy underseal to underbody unable to determine condition of underbody
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipe front to rear heavily corroded and covered in grease
bushes in offside and nearside front wishbone bushes play very near excessive and bushes starting to unbond and split
damage to power steering pipes and front subframe
exhaust heavily corroded
front suspension parts showing signs of corrosion
nearside rear brake pipe that goes from nearside rear to offside rear very heavily corroded and heavily covered in grease
rear suspension parts showing signs of corrosion
unable to fully check brake pipes due to covered in grease
Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
brake pipe front to rear heavily corroded and covered in grease
bushes in offside and nearside front wishbone bushes play very near excessive and bushes starting to unbond and split
damage to power steering pipes and front subframe
exhaust heavily corroded
front suspension parts showing signs of corrosion
nearside rear brake pipe that goes from nearside rear to offside rear very heavily corroded and heavily covered in grease
rear suspension parts showing signs of corrosion
unable to fully check brake pipes due to covered in grease
front lower suspension arms showing corrosion
long handbrake travel pressent
rear lower suspension arms showing corrosion
all vehicle underbody has slight corrosion/all suspension components has slight corrosion/exhaust system has slight corrosion
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
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PO52 YSE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 PO52 YSE, 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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PO52 YSE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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