MOT Status
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140,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear brake caliper damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension components corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake caliper damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
suspension components corroded
Corrosion to power steering pipe
Corrosion to suspension arm(s)
Eml illuminated
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Slight oil leak
Some underside components coated in protective underseal
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front chassis legs corroded
general corrosion suspension components
offside rear outer and inner door sill corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion showing in places inc some suspension components,o/s inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust showing deterioration
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
brake discs slightly pitted
corrosion showing underside inc suspension components etc
exhaust showing deterioration
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
brake discs slightly pitted
corrosion showing underside inc suspension components etc
exhaust showing deterioration
both inner sills corroded on limit
corrosion showing in places,suspension components rusty/corroded
exhaust showing deterioration
rear brake discs pitted
exhaust showing deterioration in places
underside etc showing corrosion +suspension components rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)
exhaust showing deterioration in places
underside etc showing corrosion +suspension components rusty
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules pipe into caliper (3.6.B.4e)
both sills corroded on limit
exhaust showing deterioration
Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (3.7.A.1)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust showing deterioration
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules pipe into caliper (3.6.B.4e)
both sills corroded on limit
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all coil springs corroded
both front brake discs slightly lipped
both wiper blades badley split
n/s outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front brakes slightly binding
both outer sills corroding
n/s/r tyre slightly binding
all brake discs slightly corroded
all supension components and under body corroded
both front wheels slightly binding
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear anti roll bar corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear anti roll bar corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
eml on
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
eml on
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear no plate backing starting to deteriorate.
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SC02 PDC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 SC02 PDC, 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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SC02 PDC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 May 2002.
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