MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,136 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front chassis both sides (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering retaining device missing split pins on both track rod ends missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded but not blowing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes have been covered in grease
corrosion to PAS pipes
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
front number plate mounting bracket damaged
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes have been covered in grease
corrosion to PAS pipes
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
front number plate mounting bracket damaged
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear brake disc outer face corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear brake disc outer face corroded
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake discs corroded and pitted also surface corrosion on rear discs
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on front and rear brake discs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside rear brake disc faces corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SM51 ZXT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 SM51 ZXT, 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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SM51 ZXT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 February 2002.
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