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AJ52 WFG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,244 mi
Last recorded125,244 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 WFG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2018 125,244 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill is excessively corroded within 30cm of prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 124,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

surface corrosion on all underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2017 124,621 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

surface corrosion on all underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2017 124,581 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floorpan (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

all underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2016 124,123 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 121,084 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 116,968 miles

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

plastic engineunder shield not attached at either end

Pass 23 Feb 2013 111,351 miles

brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2012 106,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 95,333 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 84,041 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 84,041 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 70,003 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 57,756 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2007 48,506 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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AJ52 WFG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AJ52 WFG, 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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AJ52 WFG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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