MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,845 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all front wishbone arms heavily corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated at rear joint
rear wishbone arms heavily corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL END CAP (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
all front wishbone arms heavily corroded
rear exhaust deteriorated at rear joint
rear wishbone arms heavily corroded
Engine management light on
Exhaust back box hanger deteriorated & broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front A pillar corroded & holed
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear tyres fitted on the wrong rotation
Engine management light on
Exhaust back box hanger deteriorated & broken
Nearside Front tyre cracked & perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracked & perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside front A pillar corroded & holed
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside outer sill corroded but not holed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front outer sill corroded but not holed
engine light on
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside outer sill corroded but not holed
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front outer sill corroded but not holed
engine light on
oil leak at engine
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
engine management light on dash
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
engine management light on dash
Both outer sills some corrosion
Power steering pipes some corrosion
Rear suspension arms some corrosion
Both outer sills some corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipes some corrosion
Rear suspension arms some corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP52 TZB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 TZB, 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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SP52 TZB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 2002.
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