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DE02 WYR

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,317 mi
Last recorded96,317 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 WYR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 96,317 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner wheel arch Slight Corrosion

Offside Front Inner Inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Rear Outer O/S/R wheel arch corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2019 96,317 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Parking brake not working (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner inner wheel arch Slight Corrosion

Offside Front Inner Inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Offside Rear Outer O/S/R wheel arch corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 96,269 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Front and rear brake imbalance

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 91,835 miles

both rear outer sills and wheel arches corroding

sub frames and suspension arms corroding.

Fail 28 Apr 2018 91,835 miles

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

both rear outer sills and wheel arches corroding

sub frames and suspension arms corroding.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 88,744 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 82,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 82,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 75,820 miles

Nearside handbrake efficiency low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 75,820 miles

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

Nearside handbrake efficiency low

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 70,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 64,061 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 64,061 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 57,260 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,630 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 46,932 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 44,913 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 44,889 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 43,051 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front o/s s/light repaired on site[loose]

Pass 7 Nov 2007 38,289 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 30,929 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 22,525 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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DE02 WYR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DE02 WYR, 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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DE02 WYR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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