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118,596 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front floorpan/inner sill areas badly corroded - just outside prescribed area
Corrosion to both front lower wings
Gearbox undertray badly corroded - not insecure
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sill/wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSF chassis under wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF chassis lower face under wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top of NSR inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front floorpan/inner sill areas badly corroded - just outside prescribed area
Corrosion to both front lower wings
Gearbox undertray badly corroded - not insecure
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear sill/wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSF chassis under wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer face of NSF chassis under wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Corrosion to NSF and OSF floorpans - not prescribed areas
Corrosion to both front lower wings
NSR wheelarch corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF chassis under wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Top of NSR inner wheelarch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to NSF and OSF floorpans - not prescribed areas
Corrosion to both front lower wings
NSR wheelarch corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF chassis under wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner sill (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (5.2.6)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front inner wheel arch to chassis (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear tyre wearing heavily on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)
NSR inner wheel arch corroding
Suspension arms and subframes corroding
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF chassis under wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top of OSR inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension arms and subframes corroding
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF chassis under wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s/r/tyre tread cracking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
SIGNS OF SOME CORROSION AND WEAKENING TO BOTH NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT CHASSIS RAILS AROUND SUB FRAME MOUNTING POINTS . all seems o k at test time
both near side and off side rear anti-roll bar inner D bush centres repaired / spaced out with tape to reduce play . all good secure and no play at test time
exhaust mid and rear sections heavily corroded but secure and not blowing at test time
signs of some corrosion and weakening to both near side and off side outer sills at rear. no holes at test time
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SIGNS OF SOME CORROSION AND WEAKENING TO BOTH NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT CHASSIS RAILS AROUND SUB FRAME MOUNTING POINTS . all seems o k at test time
both near side and off side rear anti-roll bar inner D bush centres repaired / spaced out with tape to reduce play . all good secure and no play at test time
exhaust mid and rear sections heavily corroded but secure and not blowing at test time
signs of some corrosion and weakening to both near side and off side outer sills at rear. no holes at test time
signs of some surface corrosion and pitting to both front brake discs . o k at test time bur BORDERLINE PASS
signs of some surface corrosion wear and pitting to both rear brake discs. o k at test time but BORDERLINE PASS
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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YY02 EZK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YY02 EZK, 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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YY02 EZK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 April 2002.
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