MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight corrosion on inner and outer sills
slight corrosion on inner and outer sills
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all suspension components and sub-frames heavily corroded
exhaust system badly corroded
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all suspension components and sub-frames heavily corroded
exhaust system badly corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake pads are wearing low.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake pads are wearing low.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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YF52 RKZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YF52 RKZ, 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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YF52 RKZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 November 2002.
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