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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
underside surface corrosion
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
underside surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength by suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
heavily under sealed
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
heavily under sealed
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes (2.3.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front and rear, upper and lower suspension arms have slight corrosion
nearside rear outer wheel arch has slight corrosion, no sharp edges
offside rear outer wheel arch has slight corrosion, no sharp edges
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front and rear, upper and lower suspension arms have slight corrosion
nearside rear outer wheel arch has slight corrosion, no sharp edges
offside rear outer wheel arch has slight corrosion, no sharp edges
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front and rear, upper and lower suspension arms have slight corrosion
rear exhaust deteriorated
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front power steering pipes slightly corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front (on rack) power steering pipes slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly worn
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front (on rack) power steering pipes slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly worn
rear brake discs slightly worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front (on rack) power steering pipes slightly corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WA02 ZZS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 WA02 ZZS, 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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WA02 ZZS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2002.
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