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GD51 GXG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,509 mi
Last recorded105,509 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 GXG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 105,509 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 99,780 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded both heavly corroded and weakened (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak gearbox

Fail 13 Oct 2015 99,780 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides worn 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both heavly corroded and weakened (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak gearbox

Pass 29 Oct 2014 94,120 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 94,118 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 88,649 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 88,648 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 83,057 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 78,233 miles

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

f/r sus components corroding

g/ box oil leak

r/ discs corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2010 73,862 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 73,859 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 69,538 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 69,538 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 64,892 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 63,377 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 63,377 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 55,093 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 46,282 miles

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

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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GD51 GXG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc 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 GD51 GXG, 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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GD51 GXG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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