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GL51 ONU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,932 mi
Last recorded107,932 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 ONU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 107,932 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 98,508 miles

Rear brake discs rusty

under floor,door sills and rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2018 98,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs rusty and scored

Rear brake discs rusty

under floor,door sills and rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2017 87,929 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 82,459 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 82,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 79,486 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 73,898 miles

under floor and suspension corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2013 69,723 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 69,723 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 65,691 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 62,608 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Dec 2009 62,588 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Dec 2009 62,588 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Jan 2009 61,435 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 59,187 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 57,438 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 57,438 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brakes uneven

Pass 7 Jan 2006 43,525 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 43,525 miles

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

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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GL51 ONU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GL51 ONU, 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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What year was GL51 ONU registered?

GL51 ONU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 January 2002.

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