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GF02 LJA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,693 mi
Last recorded126,693 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 LJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 126,693 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 119,813 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 119,813 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 112,456 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 112,456 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment adjusted rear calipers (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 106,362 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 98,902 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Feb 2019 98,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2018 91,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 84,949 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 78,422 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2016 78,417 miles

Front Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 72,717 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 72,708 miles

Front Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 66,836 miles

Inner Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 64,321 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 61,302 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 57,502 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 52,825 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 47,129 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 40,407 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 34,658 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 34,658 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 28,539 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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GF02 LJA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GF02 LJA, 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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GF02 LJA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 April 2002.

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