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MM02 RZC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,202 mi
Last recorded71,202 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM02 RZC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 71,202 miles

Tyres starting to perish

Fail 26 Mar 2019 71,202 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Tyres starting to perish

Pass 7 Apr 2018 70,518 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2018 70,518 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 70,507 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 62,838 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 61,196 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Rear of nearside outer sill panel corroding and getting weak.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Aug 2014 61,196 miles

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroding.

Rear of nearside outer sill panel corroding and getting weak.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Aug 2013 60,995 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 1 Sep 2012 60,301 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fail 11 Aug 2012 60,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Wipers smearing slightly.

Pass 23 Apr 2011 58,241 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 54,255 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)

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 4 Aug 2009 46,658 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 38,007 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 29,799 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r shocker starting to leak (damp)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 23,853 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 23,654 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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MM02 RZC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MM02 RZC, 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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MM02 RZC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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