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MK02 WDJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,554 mi
Last recorded127,554 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK02 WDJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 127,554 miles

Coolant leak rad ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 127,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak rad ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 113,608 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 113,602 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 95,784 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 95,784 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 83,768 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 83,768 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 83,227 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 82,258 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 82,258 miles

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

Centre registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced FRONT AND REAR (6.3.4a)

Offside Braking system leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 81,168 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 79,694 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 78,826 miles

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s rear tyre small cracks

o/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 77,941 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre small cracks

Pass 12 Mar 2011 76,763 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyre,s slightly out of shape on inner edge

front brake discs slightly corrodied

near side rear tyre has small cracks

off side fgront tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2010 74,173 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 67,517 miles

brake pipe front to rear corroded

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 5 Oct 2007 53,117 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 31,206 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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MK02 WDJ 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 75%.

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 MK02 WDJ, 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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MK02 WDJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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