MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper anchorage (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower anchorage (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded upper anchorage (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
will speak to customer about how much welding is required
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
oil leak
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
oil leak
rear wheel arches corroded
underbody slightly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s wiper slightly torn
rear wheel arches corroded
underbody slightly corroded
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
underbody corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light illuminated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front brake discs badly corroded
rear brake discs badly corroded
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
front brake discs badly corroded
rear brake discs badly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW51 PXT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 SW51 PXT, 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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SW51 PXT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 2002.
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