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M567 ECV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

113,780 mi
Last recorded113,780 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM567 ECV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 113,780 miles

Corosion to o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills but not within prescribed area

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

General corrosion to suspension components

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

wipers slightly smeary

Fail 5 Sep 2014 113,797 miles

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

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

Corosion to o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills but not within prescribed area

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

General corrosion to suspension components

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 3 Sep 2013 107,638 miles

nearside rear position light slightly affected by indicator

some corrosion to all suspension components, not currently excessive

Fail 2 Sep 2013 107,638 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside rear position light slightly affected by indicator

some corrosion to all suspension components, not currently excessive

Pass 4 Sep 2012 102,474 miles

all brake discs corroded

general corrosion to vehicle underside

nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

slight binding tto both front brakes

some corrosion to brake flexi ferrules

Fail 3 Sep 2012 102,474 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

all brake discs corroded

general corrosion to vehicle underside

nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

slight binding tto both front brakes

some corrosion to brake flexi ferrules

Pass 20 Oct 2010 96,748 miles

power steering belt deteriorated

both rear position lights slightly affected by indicators

nearside front track rod end boot split

Fail 18 Oct 2010 96,748 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear position lights slightly affected by indicators

engine missfire

nearside front track rod end boot split

power steering belt deteriorated

rear brake pads worn

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

some binding to nearside front brake

Pass 1 May 2009 89,819 miles

suspension lowered

Pass 29 Apr 2008 84,235 miles

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

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

centre brake lamp slightly dull

Fail 29 Apr 2008 84,216 miles

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

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

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

centre brake lamp slightly dull

Pass 4 May 2007 76,536 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 68,847 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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M567 ECV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc 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 M567 ECV, 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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M567 ECV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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