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50+ data pointsMOT History
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides / rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides / rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front & rear suspension components corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail / inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under bonnet / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides / slight wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under bonnet / chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front & rear suspension components corroding
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front & rear suspension components corroding
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 no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front & rear suspension components corroding
n/s/r brake noisey
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
front & rear suspension components corroding
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear outer sill corroding
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close too 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded and wearing (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close too 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded and wearing (3.5.1i)
Rear handbrake travel high
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close too 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded and wearing (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close too 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded and wearing (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working inoperative (1.1.C.1d)
Rear handbrake travel high
front brake pads 80% worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flange leaking (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low aim low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working lamp inoperative (1.1.C.1d)
front brake pads 80% worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear suspension components corroded
dig /cut to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
rear lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake travel high
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside rear light lense damaged
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear number plates starting to seperate
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
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WF02 ZWG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 WF02 ZWG, 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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WF02 ZWG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 May 2002.
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