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FJ02 LZN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,033 mi
Last recorded90,033 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ02 LZN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 90,033 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 90,024 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 89,112 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 87,602 miles

General corrosion noted.

Offside fog lamp bulb not working.

Vehicle underside heavily under sealed.

Fail 3 Aug 2016 87,602 miles

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

General corrosion noted.

Offside fog lamp bulb not working.

Vehicle underside heavily under sealed.

Pass 3 Aug 2015 82,369 miles

The underside of the vehicle has been covered in under seal, no corrsion found.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Jul 2014 80,322 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both inner sills corroded front to rear near limit

front tyres cracking and cut in side wall

nsf tyre worn on inside

osr and nsr boot corroded but more than 30cm away from conponent mounting

osr tyre worn on inside and cracking, nsr tyre cracking

power steering pipes corroded near limit

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear wheel arches corroded

vehicle under neath heavly under coated previous to mot

Pass 24 Jul 2014 80,322 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both inner sills corroded front to rear near limit

front tyres cracking and cut in side wall

nsf tyre worn on inside

osr and nsr boot corroded but more than 30cm away from conponent mounting

osr tyre worn on inside and cracking, nsr tyre cracking

power steering pipes corroded near limit

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear wheel arches corroded

vehicle under neath heavly under coated previous to mot

Fail 3 Jul 2014 80,305 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket brocken

both inner sills corroded both sides front to rear near limit

cut in nsf inner tyre side wall

front suspension arms corroded (both sides)

front tyres cracking

front wipers slight smearing

nsf tyre worn on inside

nsr and osr boot corroded not within 30cm of suspension mount

wheel arches corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2014 80,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

nearside front chassis corroded but unable to make full inspection due to limited access

Pass 31 Jul 2013 78,037 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front chassis rails corroded, front floor pans slight corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2013 78,037 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front floor pans slight corrosion

Fail 18 May 2013 77,871 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 66,808 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 66,007 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 66,703 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s wiper blade split

o/s sill corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

under body surface rust

Pass 13 Dec 2010 66,054 miles

nearside and offside front suspension componants corroding

nearside rear steel brake pipe corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2010 65,677 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

front brake disc back plates rusty and weak

front brake discs rusty on inner surface

front tyres perished

rear brake discs rusty on inner surface

rear inner wheel archs rusty

underside requires treating

Fail 13 Aug 2010 65,677 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

front brake disc back plates rusty and weak

front brake discs rusty on inner surface

front tyres perished

rear brake discs rusty on inner surface

rear inner wheel archs rusty

underside requires treating

Pass 17 Aug 2009 61,540 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 58,916 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 52,742 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 45,954 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 33,157 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 29,387 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 29,387 miles

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

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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FJ02 LZN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FJ02 LZN, 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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FJ02 LZN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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