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GD51 NWF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,079 mi
Last recorded95,079 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 NWF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 95,079 miles

Front brake slightly binding

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

Oil leak engine, gearbox area ()

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

corosion on entire underbody

corosion on subframes and suspension components

Fail 13 Jun 2017 95,077 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak ()

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

corrosion to all suspension and under body components

Pass 12 Jul 2016 94,534 miles

n/s handbrake reading low

Pass 25 Jul 2015 90,330 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 88,314 miles

Oil leak

all under vehicle and components corroded

Fail 6 May 2014 88,314 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

all under vehicle and components corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 9 May 2013 86,105 miles

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

Oil leak

all underside and components of vehicle corroding

both front lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 3 May 2013 86,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

all underside and components of vehicle corroding

both front lower suspension arms corroded

handbrake travel long

Pass 4 May 2012 83,133 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust support poor

Pass 23 Aug 2011 77,688 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)

both front tyres on 1.6mm

Pass 27 Aug 2010 69,261 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 61,977 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 60,253 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 56,337 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 56,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 52,425 miles

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

windscreen washer fluid very low.

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 NWF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NWF, 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 NWF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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