MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All steering, suspension and braking components have surface corrosion
Body has slight corrosion Underneath and O/S/R wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Underneath under sealed
All steering, suspension and braking components have surface corrosion
Body has slight corrosion Underneath and O/S/R wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Underneath under sealed
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
very rusty underneath car on body and suspension
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
very rusty underneath car on body and suspension
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake backplates rotten and incomplete
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake backplates rotten and incomplete
front brake backplates corroded and holed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front brake backplates corroded and holed
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/front brake disc rusty
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
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SD02 TZP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 SD02 TZP, 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 SD02 TZP registered?
SD02 TZP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 2002.
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