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GD51 NWK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,937 mi
Last recorded104,937 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 NWK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 104,937 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Jul 2016 104,937 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jul 2015 88,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid low

corossion to all rear suspension inc springs

corossion to centre exhaust section and bracker for lamdba sensor broken

offside front wiperblade noisey

offside inner rear bodysill(corossion)

slight damage(bent inner rim)offside rear

very small cut nearside front outter wall

Pass 30 Jul 2015 88,858 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid low

corossion to all rear suspension inc springs

corossion to centre exhaust section and bracker for lamdba sensor broken

offside front wiperblade noisey

offside inner rear bodysill(corossion)

slight damage(bent inner rim)offside rear

very small cut nearside front outter wall

Pass 25 Jul 2014 72,809 miles

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres perished

nsf wheel stiff to rotate

osf wheel stiff to rotate

osr wheel slight binding

Pass 1 Aug 2013 58,131 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 44,405 miles

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

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

rear exhaust joint has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2011 31,372 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 28,522 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 26,176 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 24,120 miles

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

Front brake discs corroding on inner surfaces

Pass 7 Apr 2008 23,422 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 18,918 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 16,520 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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GD51 NWK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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