MOT Status
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83,564 miAbove average mileage for this year
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surface rust on underside of vehicle
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
surface rust on underside of vehicle
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too high O/S & N/S (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on passengers seat ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front corrosion on suspension components
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer sill area corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear corrosion on suspension components
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake pipe 3 way split (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear outer sill area corroded
Rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower arms have slight corrosion
front and rear discs slightly corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front b.pads getting low
front b/discs slightly pitted
nsf tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front b.pads getting low
front b/discs slightly pitted
nsf tyre wearing on edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear discs slightly pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs slightly pitted
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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TU02 JOS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 TU02 JOS, 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 TU02 JOS registered?
TU02 JOS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2002.
Is TU02 JOS safe to buy?
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