MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,005 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
underside of car coated in underseal
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
underside of car coated in underseal
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
under side of car extensive coating of under seal
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
under side of car extensive coating of under seal
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear exhaust deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear exhaust deteriorated
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
eml
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
eml
wiper linkage worn
eml
o/s/f inner disc corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f innmer brake disc corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
eml light
o/s/f innmer brake disc corroded
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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SR02 MUW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SR02 MUW, 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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SR02 MUW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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