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A9 USL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1575cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,750 mi
Last recorded120,750 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 USL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,575cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Dec 2020 120,750 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both Sides. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sills & facing panel. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sills. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undersides & floor panel corrosion.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 196,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 173,644 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 156,459 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear , also suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 156,115 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear , also suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded all round (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 148,397 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering and suspension rubber boots perished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 148,397 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering and suspension rubber boots perished

Pass 25 Mar 2015 146,377 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 144,022 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 144,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 140,813 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 140,813 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 137,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear discs slight corossion

Pass 15 Mar 2011 134,786 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 130,078 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 130,012 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 125,164 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 116,081 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 107,793 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 31 Mar 2006 95,854 miles

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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A9 USL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,575cc 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 A9 USL, 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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A9 USL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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