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GY02 TFJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

91,987 mi
Last recorded91,987 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY02 TFJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 91,987 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 88,438 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 85,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 76,296 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 76,296 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 70,241 miles

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

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

both rear outer sill are slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2014 64,190 miles

N/S/R SIDE SILL HAS SLIGHT CORROSIN O/S/R SIDE SILL HAS SLIGHT CORROSIN

Pass 1 Jun 2013 55,484 miles

near side rear tyre inner edge wearing and close to legal limits

rear of off side and near side sill panels starting to rust

Pass 1 Jun 2012 45,049 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 41,003 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 37,901 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 37,881 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

o/s wiper starting to split.

Pass 13 Jun 2009 33,561 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 29,369 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 24,672 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 2 Jun 2006 20,239 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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GY02 TFJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY02 TFJ, 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 GY02 TFJ registered?

GY02 TFJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 2002.

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