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EN51 YSG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,784 mi
Last recorded75,784 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 YSG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 75,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 75,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 75,592 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 67,581 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 59,504 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened frnt & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced frnt & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nsf & osf + nsr & osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf & osf +nsr & osr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

parking brake slight reserve travel

Pass 7 Jun 2018 52,502 miles

heavy corrosion nearside sill at rear

very slight blow front of centre exhaust box

Pass 8 Jun 2017 44,161 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 39,113 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 35,740 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 31,666 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 27,951 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 21,577 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 18,646 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 18,646 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 16,413 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 13,794 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 13,768 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 11,839 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 5,629 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 5,326 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 YSG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YSG, 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 YSG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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