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G132 MUX

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,906 mi
Last recorded135,906 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG132 MUX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2017 135,906 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 135,780 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear brake flexy hoses. (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)

both front and rear inner wheel arches corroding and boot floor.

both front inner wings corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

chassis corroding.

front and rear floor pans and inner and outer sills/door steps corroding.

front and rear suspension components corroding.

Fail 9 Aug 2016 135,679 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp not working on main beam both front (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing ball joint split pin missing. (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing ball joint split pin missing. (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Rear Battery insecure in boot. (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear brake flexy hoses. (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)

both front and rear inner wheel arches corroding and boot floor.

both front inner wings corroding

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)

chassis corroding.

front and rear floor pans and inner and outer sills/door steps corroding.

front and rear suspension components corroding.

Pass 15 Aug 2015 135,453 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all front and rear suspension components corroding

both inner sills corroding.

front and rear floor pans corroding

front steering components corroding

n/s front brake binding slightly

o/s front floor pan corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2015 135,359 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all front and rear suspension components corroding

both inner sills corroding.

front and rear floor pans corroding

front steering components corroding

n/s front brake binding slightly

o/s front floor pan corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2014 134,218 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front and rear inner wheel arches corroding.

both rear inner and outer sills and door step sills corroding.

front and rear floor pans corroding.

front to rear chassis corroding.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 134,218 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front and rear inner wheel arches corroding.

both rear inner and outer sills and door step sills corroding.

front and rear floor pans corroding.

front to rear chassis corroding.

Fail 25 Sep 2013 134,017 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 133,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brakes binding slightly.

n/s rear outer sill corroding.

Fail 8 Dec 2012 133,517 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 132,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

both front and rear chassis corroding.

both front and rear floor pans corroding.

both front and rear inner wheel arches corroding.

both front brakes binding slightly.

both rear inner sills corroding.

both sills to floor pans corroding.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear outer sill corroding.

o/s door step corroding.

Pass 4 Dec 2010 131,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Nov 2010 131,599 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Nov 2009 129,855 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 128,037 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 123,607 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 118,873 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 112,670 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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G132 MUX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G132 MUX, 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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G132 MUX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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