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86,272 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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 Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
eml on
front and rear suspension components in poor rusty condition
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
eml on
front and rear suspension components in poor rusty condition
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front and rear suspension components in poor rusty condition
front brake discs corroded on inside edge
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front and rear suspension components in poor rusty condition
front brake discs corroded on inside edge
front and rear suspension components in poor rusty condition
front and rear suspension components rusty
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inside edge (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (5.2.6)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inside edge (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
os rear outer sill rusty/corroded
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
os rear outer sill rusty/corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
2mm on o/s front tyre
n/s front and o/s rear tyre on limit
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear 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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WF52 WMJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 WF52 WMJ, 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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WF52 WMJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 November 2002.
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