MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,538 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake pipes coated in waxoyl
heavy underbody corrosion evident on chassis and all mechanical components
heavy underbody corrosion evident on chassis & many mechanical components
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing ball joint (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
heavy underbody corrosion evident on chassis & many mechanical components
rear brake pads worn thin
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside and nearside front tyres tread area cracked
offside and nearside front tyres cracked
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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SP52 HFU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SP52 HFU, 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 SP52 HFU registered?
SP52 HFU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 2002.
Is SP52 HFU safe to buy?
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