MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint gaiter slightly damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))
handbrake travel slightly long
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak at engine bay
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak at engine bay
Beam pattern deteriating on both headlamps
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
bothsides front tyres perishing on outer sidewalls
both front tyres perishing on side walls
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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ROT 123X is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc 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 ROT 123X, 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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What year was ROT 123X registered?
ROT 123X is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2002.
Is ROT 123X safe to buy?
The MOT history for ROT 123X shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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