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ExpiredMileage
114,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust bracket corroded
general corrosion to front suspension
general corrosion to rear suspension
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust bracket corroded
general corrosion to front suspension
general corrosion to rear suspension
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front lower shock absorber bushs worn
corrosion to both inner sills
corrosion to both rear outer sills
front brake discs corroded on inner edge
general suspension corrosion
rear exhaust joint corroded
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front lower shock absorber bushs worn
corrosion to both inner sills
corrosion to both rear outer sills
front brake discs corroded on inner edge
general suspension corrosion
rear exhaust joint corroded
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front chassis leg corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Rear exhaust joint corroded
corrosion to rear discs
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front chassis leg corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Rear exhaust joint corroded
corrosion to rear discs
corrosion to both rear outer sills
corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion to both rear outer sills
corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 outer sill slightly corroded
offside outer sill slightly corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both outer sills starting to corrode
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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WV03 WMA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 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 WV03 WMA, 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 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WV03 WMA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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