MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,831 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Underside corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Has become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cm anti rollbar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill double skinned (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
frt & rear discs corroding
o/s/f tyre perishing
rear brake discs inner faces badly corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Slight cracking in nearside rear tyre valve
Advise that all disc are rusty with standing.
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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SW51 LVN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 SW51 LVN, 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 SW51 LVN registered?
SW51 LVN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2002.
Is SW51 LVN safe to buy?
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