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EA02 ZVJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

135,080 mi
Last recorded135,080 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 ZVJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2023 135,080 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Obvious exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak all flanges excessively corroded, blowing from rear silencer join (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 126,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 113,336 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 102,471 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 102,469 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 86,483 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 76,607 miles

brake pipes greased

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 25 Apr 2017 74,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe greased

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

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Fail 24 Apr 2017 74,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perrished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perrrished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perrished (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe greased

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 6 Apr 2016 70,398 miles

Both front tyres perished

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

Offside front brake slight bind

Pass 5 May 2015 67,741 miles

All tyres perished/cracked/deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

underside/brake pipes waxoyled

Pass 12 Jun 2014 62,782 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 57,522 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 57,100 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 52,897 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 48,015 miles

n/s front and n/s rear wheel rims bent on inner edges

Pass 2 Jun 2008 42,813 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 35,977 miles

excessive oil leaking off the lower sub frame

n/s front wheel rim bent

Pass 2 Jun 2006 29,697 miles

stone chip in screen

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 ZVJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZVJ, 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 ZVJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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