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M966 MVV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,744 mi
Last recorded80,744 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM966 MVV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 80,744 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 80,348 miles

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

Front wipers slightly worn

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 80,348 miles

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

Front wipers slightly worn

Pass 7 May 2013 79,848 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front headlights on dip beam slightly high

handbrake travel slightly high but still some reserve travel

Pass 14 Feb 2012 78,629 miles

Undertray preventing a full mot inspection

Fail 14 Feb 2012 78,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Undertray preventing a full mot inspection

Pass 15 Feb 2011 77,534 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 76,376 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 74,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 72,333 miles

n/s & o/s chassis rails damaged

n/s mud flap part insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2006 69,638 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 69,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f mud flap insecure

Pass 19 Oct 2005 65,916 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/f mud flap split & loose

oil leak

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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M966 MVV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M966 MVV, 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 M966 MVV registered?

M966 MVV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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The MOT history for M966 MVV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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