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H509 UAW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,029 mi
Last recorded119,029 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH509 UAW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2017 119,029 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Hi Viz (1.2.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery warning light not working

Clutch system leaking hydraulic oil at slave cylinder

Oil light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2016 113,522 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 109,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust blow

Pass 1 Apr 2014 108,003 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

front lower suspension arms corroded

front tyres perished and spliting

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2014 108,003 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

front and rear subframes corroded

front lower suspension arms corroded

front tyres perished and spliting

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 107,846 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery insecure

n/s front tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 Apr 2011 107,812 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 107,807 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 106,734 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 106,680 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 101,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

drivers sun visor not fitted

front brake performance close to imbalance

Pass 25 Jul 2006 97,219 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 97,219 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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H509 UAW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 H509 UAW, 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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H509 UAW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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