MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,352 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear wearing inner edge and getting near limit (5.2.3 (e))
tested as a race car
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear wearing inner edge and getting near limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear boot floor corroded and holed
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim too high both sides front (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear boot floor corroded and holed
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
underside surface rusted
both sills have paint bubbling bot body not corroded
brake fluid level just above min
engine light on dash
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides 195*50*15 (4.1.E.1)
both sills have paint bubbling bot body not corroded
brake fluid level just above min
engine light on dash
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both anti roll bar link arms slight play
both sills corroded
engine light on dash
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both anti roll bar link arms slight play
both sills corroded
engine light on dash
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise tracking check
corrosion on sills/inner sills/chassis
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion on sills/inner sills/chassis
n/s/f binding slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on sills/inner sills/floor/chassis/wishbones
front tyres wearing on edges/advise tracking check
corrosion on sills
1.plastic trim under wheel arches,unable to fully check inner arches.2.rear brake pads worn low.3.near side front tyre wearing outer edge.4.front brake discs corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1.plastic trim under wheel arches,unable to fully check inner arches.2.rear brake pads worn low.3.near side front tyre wearing outer edge.4.front brake discs corroded.
1.front and rear brake pads worn low.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RE52 YAU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 RE52 YAU, 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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RE52 YAU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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