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MT02 FJJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

40,501 mi
Last recorded40,501 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 FJJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 40,501 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 40,473 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 40,473 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort caliper no good needs new one (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 39,897 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 39,897 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Hand Brake (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 39,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs severely corroded

all coil springs corroded

corrosion to all suspension arms

Fail 11 Mar 2016 39,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs severely corroded

all coil springs corroded

corrosion to all suspension arms

Pass 25 Mar 2015 29,603 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

generall all round surface corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2014 20,327 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 19,908 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 19,908 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 19,124 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 18,063 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 16,864 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 15,257 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 13,611 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 11,685 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 9,765 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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MT02 FJJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 MT02 FJJ, 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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MT02 FJJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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