MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,790 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.3.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all arms and mountings front and rear (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre perished on inner sidewall
slight bind on nearside front brake
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill . outer at front. inner at rear (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)
front brake application uneven 47 percent imbalance (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.3.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all arms and mountings front and rear (2.4.A.3)
nearside front tyre perished on inner sidewall
slight bind on nearside front brake
Nearside handbrake low reading
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both inc all wishbones (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc inner wings / inner sills (2.4.A.3)
exhaust corroded
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor both sides (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside handbrake low reading
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both inc all wishbones (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc inner wings / inner sills (2.4.A.3)
exhaust corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both nearside & offside front tyres deteriorated slightly & approching legal limits
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Both nearside & offside front tyres deteriorated slightly & approching legal limits
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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YC02 OTR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 YC02 OTR, 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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YC02 OTR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.
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