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EY02 EHN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,139 mi
Last recorded124,139 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 EHN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2019 124,139 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel will not turn by hand. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer body sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2017 120,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 120,929 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front tyres perishing

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2016 119,255 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2016 119,249 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front and rear suspension corroded

Nearside Front brake has slight bind

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rear end (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 118,994 miles

Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion at rear of sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 118,664 miles

both outer sills corroding at rear ends

Pass 29 Oct 2013 118,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 118,157 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 116,228 miles

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

both outer sill corroded.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 116,228 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

both outer sill corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2011 101,490 miles

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

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

slight bind both front brakes

Pass 5 Nov 2010 81,241 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 63,164 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 61,143 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 54,638 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 46,220 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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EY02 EHN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc 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 EY02 EHN, 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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EY02 EHN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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