MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,914 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
o/s/r outer sill slightly damaged
rear brake discs very slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/r sill slightly damaged and corroded
rear battery tray has corrosion
slight leak from power steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion both inner rear corners (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded os front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsf chassis leg split as suspension arm (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nsr inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings os front floor (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osr inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded ns front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height both (6.3.4a)
Body has slight corrosion both inner rear corners (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded os front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM02 LVE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc 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 SM02 LVE, 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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SM02 LVE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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