MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear floor corroded
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear floor corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear floor corroded
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear floor corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under car sill area as marked. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under side/outer sill area as marked. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under car/outer sill area as marked. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall as marked. (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to vehicle underside.
N/S/R Tyre perished/split on inner side wall.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust system corroded
front and rear sub-frame and suspension components corroded
o/s front outer sill area slightly corroded
vehicle chassis structure slightly corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near rear exhaust system (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust system corroded
front and rear sub-frame and suspension components corroded
o/s front outer sill area slightly corroded
vehicle chassis structure slightly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
floor corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General brake pipe corrosion
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Both wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake disc pitted
Rear tyres low tread
Both wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake disc pitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear tyres low tread
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY02 PWZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 SY02 PWZ, 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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SY02 PWZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 May 2002.
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