MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All 4 ball joint boots on front suspension arms perishing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front, both sides near subframe mounts, close to previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
All 4 ball joint boots on front suspension arms perishing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective End of rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front, both sides near subframe mounts, close to previous repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inside wheel arch marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis inside wheel arch marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion on front to rear brake pipes
corrosion on rear brake pipes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back, at clip (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back, at rear clip (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back, at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to both rear outer sills
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.152 (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back, at rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion to both rear outer sills
Nearside Front tire is wearing on the inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both rear inner and outer sills are weak and corroded
both outer rear sills corroded
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 Rear Braking system leaking brake calliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake calliper (3.6.A.1)
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 washer nozzle blocked.
front brake pads wearing
front brake pads wearing low †recomend brake inspection
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ST02 DYD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ST02 DYD, 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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ST02 DYD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 July 2002.
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