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GV02 YYB

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,409 mi
Last recorded78,409 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV02 YYB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 78,409 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 78,409 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 73,927 miles

All rear suspension bushes corroding

Fail 20 Oct 2017 73,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

All rear suspension bushes corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2016 71,951 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 26 Oct 2015 70,529 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 70,526 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,628 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 67,626 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 61,957 miles

nearside front wheel weights loose

offside front wheel weights loose

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 15 Aug 2013 61,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

nearside front wheel weights loose

offside front wheel weights loose

offside wiper poor

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Aug 2012 56,349 miles

both rear tyres getting low on inner edges

wipers in poor condition

Pass 19 Aug 2011 51,971 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 47,837 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 43,027 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 40,010 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 34,711 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 34,711 miles

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

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

Oil leak

light corrossion to vehicle underside

squeaking from clutch

wipers in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2006 29,140 miles

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front bumper grille missing+number plate carrier broken

slight play to front wishbone bushes

wipers in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2005 23,622 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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GV02 YYB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc 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 GV02 YYB, 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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GV02 YYB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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