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GF52 GUG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

138,945 mi
Last recorded138,945 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 GUG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 138,945 miles

All exhaust joints in poor condition

Both front upper suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear inner and outer sill corroding

Fail 21 Oct 2016 138,941 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All exhaust joints in poor condition

Both front upper suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside rear inner and outer sill corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2015 126,745 miles

exhaust system corroding

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

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

both front lower ball joint gaiters starting to perish

both front tyres feathering on outer edge

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

nearside rear number plate light lens missing

offside rear tyre has a nail in

rear brake pads worn low

undertray fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2015 126,741 miles

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

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

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

both front lower ball joint gaiters starting to perish

both front tyres feathering on outer edge

exhaust system corroding

nearside rear brake disc slightly pitted

nearside rear number plate light lens missing

offside rear tyre has a nail in

rear brake pads worn low

undertray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 118,548 miles

both rear outer sills corroding

exhaust joints in slight poor condition

offside rear diff mounting bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2014 118,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear outer sills corroding

exhsuat jounts in slightly poor condition

offside rear diff mounting bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2013 106,688 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 94,736 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 94,736 miles

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

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

front & rear brake pads very low , discs corroded.....

general light under body corrosion....

long hand brake lever travel....

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge.....

rear exhaust corroding....

Fail 20 Oct 2011 82,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 82,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 76,098 miles

front discs are corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2010 76,092 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front discs are corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2009 66,761 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front registration plate is cracked; rear registration plate is delaminating

windscreen wiper blades are smearing slightly

Fail 26 Oct 2009 66,761 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front registration plate is cracked; rear registration plate is delaminating

windscreen wiper blades are smearing slightly

Fail 22 Oct 2008 57,846 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 57,846 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 38,088 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 38,088 miles

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

Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 20,898 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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GF52 GUG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 GF52 GUG, 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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GF52 GUG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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