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71,353 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch/chassis slight corrosion and oiled (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
os and ns front outer sills corroded in non prescribed areas
os and ns front wing lower edges corroded and insecure ,advise repair
os and ns rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded, advise repair
Front Lower wing edges corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch/chassis slight corrosion and oiled. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))
Rear os and ns inner and outer wheel arches corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
os and ns outer sill front ends showing signs of corrosion.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Lower wing edges corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch/chassis slight corrosion and oiled. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))
Rear os and ns inner and outer wheel arches corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))
os and ns outer sill front ends showing signs of corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front wing lower edges corroded
os and ns front sills showing signs of corrosion
os and ns rear inner and outer wheel arches showing signs of corrosion in non prescribed areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar link ball joint cup deteriorated , advise replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))
os and ns rear inner and outer wheel arches showing signs of corrosion in non prescribed areas
Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint cup deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))
rear wheel arches corroded in non prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint cup deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))
rear wheel arches corroded in non prescribed areas
Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint cup deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear outer sills and arches corroded in non prescribed areas
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint cup deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear outer sills and arches corroded in non prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills and inner wheel arches at front (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil os and ns rear (2.7.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os front inner flitch (2.4.A.3)
ns front anti roll bar link ball joint cup slightly deteriorated
os front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
os rear sill end corroded in non prescribed area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch/body (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills and inner arches at front (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil os and ns rear (2.7.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch/body (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills and inner arches at front (5.2.6)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil os and ns rear (2.7.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch//chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear lower (2.4.G.1)
nails in os and ns rear tyres
os and ns rear inner sills and rear inner wheel arches at front slightly corroded
os rear tyre starting to perish and crack badly
rear brake readings fluctuating slightly
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch//chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear lower (2.4.G.1)
nails in os and ns rear tyres
os and ns rear inner sills and rear inner wheel arches at front slightly corroded
os rear tyre starting to perish and crack badly
rear brake readings fluctuating slightly
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nail in ns rear tyre
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nail in ns rear tyre
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 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VX52 TYT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 VX52 TYT, 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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VX52 TYT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 2002.
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