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EA02 VWC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,032 mi
Last recorded112,032 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 VWC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 112,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 110,570 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 110,570 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 104,614 miles

ENGINE FAULT LIGHT ON?

EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MISSING

Fail 7 Sep 2016 104,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ENGINE FAULT LIGHT ON?

EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MISSING

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 very rusty and pitted across all surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 98,416 miles

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 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 98,412 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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 (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 91,799 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 91,798 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 82,233 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 82,233 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 80,961 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 79,854 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 78,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 71,540 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 71,540 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2007 54,733 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 47,978 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorated †front and rear brake pads appear wearing low

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 VWC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc 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 EA02 VWC, 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 VWC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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