MOT Status
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116,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses clouding, beginning to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Potentially input seal, further investigation required to determine fully (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses clouding, beginning to effect beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Potentially input seal, further investigation required to determine fully (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission- Possible input shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction P1499- EGR stepper motor 4 open circuit (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission- Possible input shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to nsr outer pad broken (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Outer corrosion at rear of outer sill (double skin sill)
Offside Rear Inner small hole in inner sill
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front both front upper ball joint covers perishing
Front under tray loose
Offside Front signs of rust around inner wing / chassis area under bonnet
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake calliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front both front upper ball joint covers perishing
Front under tray loose
Offside Front signs of rust around inner wing / chassis area under bonnet
Front Upper ball joint covers , both sides , just starting to perish
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside (4.1.D.1b)
Front Upper ball joint covers , both sides , just starting to perish
Front engine under tray loose
Offside rear tyre just starting to perish on inside of tread
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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VO52 XXP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 VO52 XXP, 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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VO52 XXP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.
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