MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front suspension arms corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately sill/floor/rear inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately sill/floor/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both offside and nearside sills and floor corroded. (5.2.6)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at floor clips (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge perished (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/inner wing area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front suspension arms corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing and chassis (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both offside and nearside sills and floor corroded. (5.2.6)
front subframe corroded and blistered
general corrosion on all floors and inner arches
n/s r and both front suspension arms corroded and blistering
rear subframe corroded and blistered
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
front o/s service brake low effort
front subframe corroded and blistered
general corrosion on all floors and inner arches
n/s r and both front suspension arms corroded and blistering
n/s/r park low effort
rear subframe corroded and blistered
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all suspension arms corroded heavily
front pads wearing thin
front wipers worn
inner sills soft
under side corroded and soft
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
offside wiper blade split
all drop links have slight play
front to rear brake pipes been under sealed
under side sills flake
front to rear brake pipe corroded at clips
near side rear anti roll bar drop link slight play in ball joint
off side front anti roll bar drop link slight play in ball joint
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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SW02 FLD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SW02 FLD, 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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SW02 FLD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.
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