MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,778 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs corroded
n/s/f tyre starting to deteriorate
o/s/f tyre starting to deteriorate
o/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s wiper torn
n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs corroded
n/s/f tyre starting to deteriorate
o/s wiper torn
o/s/f tyre starting to deteriorate
o/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate
All 4 Tyres Cracking.
Power Steering Pipes Corroding.
Slight Movement Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Drop-Link.
Wiper Blades Deteriorating.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
All 4 Tyres Cracking.
Power Steering Pipes Corroding.
Slight Movement Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Drop-Link.
Wiper Blades Deteriorating.
all four tyres sidewalls cracking.
both rear coil springs corroding.
powersteering pipes corroding.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
all four tyres sidewalls cracking.
both rear coil springs corroding.
powersteering pipes corroding.
nearside rear tyre tread cracking.
offside rear tyre tread starting to crack.
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM02 LVO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SM02 LVO, 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 SM02 LVO registered?
SM02 LVO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 2002.
Is SM02 LVO safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM02 LVO shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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