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GK02 JWE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,112 mi
Last recorded90,112 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 JWE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 90,112 miles

Both front chassis legs corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

OSF wheel bearing has slight play up/down movement

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play in NSR wheel bearing up/down movement

Fail 2 Apr 2019 90,112 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Both front chassis legs corroded

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

OSF wheel bearing has slight play up/down movement

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight play in NSR wheel bearing up/down movement

Pass 8 Feb 2018 86,618 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 86,561 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 72,351 miles

tyres tread depth low

Fail 23 Jan 2017 72,351 miles

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

tyres tread depth low

Pass 1 Feb 2016 61,940 miles

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

Btm covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 51,043 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 51,036 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 28,238 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 20,955 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 19,117 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 17,567 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 14,133 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 13,349 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 12,557 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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GK02 JWE 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 GK02 JWE, 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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GK02 JWE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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