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FG52 YHV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

180,990 mi
Last recorded180,990 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 YHV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 180,990 miles

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)

front and rear brake discs rusty

Fail 22 Jan 2018 180,990 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and box section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

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)

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 23 Jan 2017 165,625 miles

BOTTOM BALL JOINTS BOOTS PERISHING

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

CORROSION THROUGH OUT UNDER VEHICLE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR

Fail 21 Jan 2017 168,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PADS (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE PIPE TO CALIPER (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

BOTTOM BALL JOINTS BOOTS PERISHING

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

CORROSION THROUGH OUT UNDER VEHICLE

FRONT BRAKE DISCS POOR

Pass 8 Jan 2016 153,981 miles

signs of corrosion under vehicle under body undersealed

Pass 27 Jan 2015 145,621 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

offside front strutt top mount area slightly corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2014 145,588 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to body, underside & suspension

Pass 19 Dec 2013 135,543 miles

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

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

all four coil springs corroding

floor/inner sill areas corroding in various places

front and rear subframes corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2012 124,332 miles

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

both sides rear brakes binding slightly

rear subframe corroded

underside corroding in various places

Pass 12 Dec 2011 110,307 miles

rear subframe and suspension arms heaviley corroded

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear coil springs corroding

underside and outer sills corroding

various brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 18 Dec 2010 97,443 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Dec 2010 97,442 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 84,465 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 70,344 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 70,344 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 56,343 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 52,011 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 45,773 miles

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

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

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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

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FG52 YHV 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 72.2%.

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 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 FG52 YHV, 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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FG52 YHV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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