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G406 TVO

2002 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,583 mi
Last recorded129,583 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG406 TVO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 129,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

slight play in O/S inner rack arm

Pass 24 May 2017 128,717 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 128,717 miles

Stop lamp not working All three (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 128,215 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 128,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2015 127,243 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 127,243 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2014 125,572 miles

advise nearside chassis repair.

advise repairs to nearside sill--corrosion evident.

Fail 14 May 2014 125,572 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

advise nearside chassis repair.

advise repairs to nearside sill--corrosion evident.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 123,130 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 122,174 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 119,051 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 116,980 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

o/s chissis as damage

passangers seat missing

Fail 1 Apr 2010 116,980 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

o/s chissis as damage

passangers seat missing

Pass 3 Feb 2008 113,782 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 113,782 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

nearside wing mirror missing

Pass 18 Sep 2006 100,229 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2006 100,229 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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G406 TVO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G406 TVO, 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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What year was G406 TVO registered?

G406 TVO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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