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AD51 KVF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,396 mi
Last recorded118,396 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 KVF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 118,396 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 117,223 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 116,910 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 116,910 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 115,701 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 115,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 May 2013 114,032 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 114,023 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 110,639 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 110,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 104,165 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 103,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 May 2010 96,943 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 12 May 2009 91,127 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 83,992 miles

N/s & O/s front brake disks - slight surface corrosion.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 May 2008 83,992 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/s & O/s front brake disks - slight surface corrosion.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 69,274 miles

front plate started to discolour

Pass 28 Jan 2006 55,509 miles

oil leak

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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AD51 KVF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD51 KVF, 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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AD51 KVF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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