MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
battery tray holed and corroded
engine management lamp on
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both inner & outer sill corroded
both rear wheel arch corroded
floor corroded
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both inner & outer sill corroded
both rear wheel arch corroded
floor corroded
Nearside Front Outer cut to side wall
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both inner & outer sill corroeded
both rear wheel arch corroeded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer cut to side wall
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both inner & outer sill corroeded
both rear wheel arch corroeded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall silght cut
Nearside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both inner & outer sill corroeded
both rear wheel arch corroded
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
corroison in various places
main metal brake pipe corroded
rear number plate deteriated
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
corroison in various places
main metal brake pipe corroded
rear number plate deteriated
corroison in various places
main metal brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre cut on side wall
rear metal brake pipe corroded
slight play in nearside front drop link
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
corroison in various places
main metal brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre cut on side wall
rear metal brake pipe corroded
slight play in nearside front drop link
both rear tyres close to legal limit
corrosion in various places
play in nearisde fornt drop link
rear and main metal brake pipes corroded
rear discs worn
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres close to legal limit
corrosion in various places
front brake pads low
front discs worn
play in nearisde fornt drop link
rear and main metal brake pipes corroded
rear discs worn
rear pads low
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING LOW
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING LOW
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres starting to wear low
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RD02 ESU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RD02 ESU, 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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RD02 ESU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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