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115,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded lateral (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chasses /inner wing by anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded around welding repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to all rear metal brake pipes
corrosion to front and rear suspension
corrosion to nearside front chasses
emissions erratic
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer sill showing signs of corosion
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust corroded
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer sill showing signs of corosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust corroded
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
advise strong offside front wheel bearing not tested
corrosion to nearside front inner wing/chasses
corrosion to offside front inner wing/chasses
offside rear tyre worn
rear metal brake pipes corroded
under tray fitted covering prescribed area's that are common for excess corrosion
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing /chasses by anti-roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
advise strong offside front wheel bearing not tested
corrosion to nearside front inner wing/chasses
corrosion to offside front inner wing/chasses
offside rear tyre worn
rear metal brake pipes corroded
under tray fitted covering prescribed area's that are common for excess corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar [almost excessive] (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
nearside outer sill showing signs of corosion
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
nearside outer sill showing signs of corosion
corrosion to front suspension arms
offside rear outer sill corroded and getting weak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to front suspension arms
front brake discs badly pitted inner side
nearside rear brake disc red got very hot
offside rear outer sill corroded and getting weak
front brake discs badly pitted inner side
nearside rear brake disc badly worn and got hot (disc red)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front & rear brake discs appear in poor condition
nearside outer sill blistering
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs badly worn and pitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm
slight wear in o/s rear suspension upper hub bush
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YX02 WVV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 YX02 WVV, 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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YX02 WVV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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