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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear / close to excess (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front wheel arches below headlights corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear inner sill corroded /sill lip damaged
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Outer boot floor corroded and holed
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
inner sills to floor corroded
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear , rear close to excess (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all parts corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner arches corroded at headlights
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner arch corroded /soft
Offside Rear sill lip damaged /corroded
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside handbrake performance low
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches , o/s starting to hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear outer /inner sill corroded and damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear / close to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upper and lower close to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (close to excess) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (close to excess) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor /chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (close to excess) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner arches corroded
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underside corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner arches corroded
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underside corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Inner arches corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear floor /chassis corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake discs corroding
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all shock-absorbers corroded
exhaust corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake discs corroding
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all shock-absorbers corroded
exhaust corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy corroded (8.1.1 (a))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Outer sills corroded
Rear Inner wheel arches badly corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis at anti-roll bar mountings (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear inner and outer sills corroded
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and rear (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
most underside, inner sills to floor , inner wheel arches corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis at anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres perished (n/s/f cut on outer sidewall)
rear outer sills and floor to sill corroding
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis at anti-roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
front tyres perished (n/s/f cut on outer sidewall)
rear outer sills and floor to sill corroding
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded
radiator fins corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front and o/s/r tyres perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded a joints and mountings
oil leak/s
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front and o/s/r tyres slightly perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded at joints
front brake discs corroded
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front chassis corroded at subframe mountings
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front chassis corroded at subframe mountings
power steering pipes corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front and o/s/r tyres slightly perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear subframes and suspension corroded
outer sills corroded/ repaired?
power steering pipes corroded
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear wishbones and suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear wishbones and suspension corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
ADVISE REAR DISCS PITTED & SCORED
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YA02 FPB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 YA02 FPB, 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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YA02 FPB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 July 2002.
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