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EN51 YRU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,854 mi
Last recorded112,854 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 YRU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 112,854 miles

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

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

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

offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside outer sill corrodd

rear brake pipe across axle corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2017 112,657 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside outer sill corrodd

rear brake pipe across axle corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2016 102,525 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 95,451 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 89,638 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 83,269 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 83,134 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 76,082 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 70,248 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 70,238 miles

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

o/s rear lens cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2009 59,860 miles

Corrosion on lower wishbones

Fail 8 Oct 2009 59,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Corrosion on lower wishbones

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 54,485 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 12 Apr 2007 34,142 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on edges close to legal limits

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 28 Feb 2006 32,996 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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EN51 YRU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EN51 YRU, 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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EN51 YRU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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