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84,542 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering hose attached to the pump mists oil. Change of clamp and hose investigation is recommended (2.1.5 (a))
misting of coolant by the hoses attached to the thermostat housing. Replacement of clamp and inspection of the hose is recommended
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering hose attached to the pump mists oil. Change of clamp and hose investigation is recommended (2.1.5 (a))
misting of coolant by the hoses attached to the thermostat housing. Replacement of clamp and inspection of the hose is recommended
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower body sill at rear (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower body sill at rear (5.2.6)
Both rear tyres perished in tread
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake discs rusty
Both rear brake discs rusty
Both rear sections of body lower sills rusty
Both rear brake discs rusty
Both rear sections of body lower sills rusty
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
O/S wiper blade rubber starting to split
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brake disc faces rusted
O/S rear brake discs getting rusted
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
drivers wiper blade starting to split
rear brakes slight imbalance
rear number plate getting deteriorated
rear number plate getting deteriorated
rear number plate getting deteriorated
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear number plate getting deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
N/S rear tyre getting perished
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S rear tyre getting perished
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front and rear tyres are slightly cracked
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WA52 LFJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 WA52 LFJ, 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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WA52 LFJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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