MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,009 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // b.discs
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // b.discs
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // brakes req strip check
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // brakes req strip check
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and sdusp slight
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // tyres // b.pipes
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // tyres // b.pipes
corrosion on comps and structure slight steer and susp
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 LWC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LWC, 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 LWC registered?
SM02 LWC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 June 2002.
Is SM02 LWC safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM02 LWC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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