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EA02 OZB

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,908 mi
Last recorded131,908 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 OZB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 131,908 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 131,907 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded from pump to rack (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from pump to rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all four tyres have flat spots / going out of shape

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2016 131,650 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 May 2016 131,650 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 131,117 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 129,696 miles

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

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

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

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

both sills are corroded the nearside starting to hole

Fail 17 May 2014 129,696 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both sills are corroded the nearside starting to hole

Pass 17 May 2013 128,921 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 128,921 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 122,086 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 14 Feb 2012 122,086 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2011 112,258 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 87,339 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 60,842 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 38,368 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 31,895 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 23,254 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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EA02 OZB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EA02 OZB, 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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EA02 OZB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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