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A11 FXT

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,735 mi
Last recorded132,735 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 FXT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 132,735 miles

Fuel pipes corroding

Nsf bottom arm bush slightly split

Nsf tyre worn on the outer edge

Fail 1 Jun 2015 132,735 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipes corroding

Nsf bottom arm bush slightly split

Nsf tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 28 May 2014 127,614 miles

Number plates fitted in compliance with imported vehicle specifications

Fail 27 May 2014 127,612 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Number plates fitted in compliance with imported vehicle specifications

Pass 29 May 2013 123,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Number plates fitted in compliance with imported vehicle specifications

Pass 1 Jun 2012 118,472 miles

Number plates fitted in compliance with imported vehicle specifications

Remaining dust covers all in poor condition

Fail 28 May 2012 118,384 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Remaining dust covers all in poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2011 113,560 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 113,550 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 20 May 2010 109,276 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 109,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 103,311 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 103,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 95,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 89,385 miles

front inbalance at maximum allowance of 25%

Fail 12 Apr 2007 89,359 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 82,125 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 82,090 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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A11 FXT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A11 FXT, 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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What year was A11 FXT registered?

A11 FXT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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