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MV02 ODW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,587 mi
Last recorded78,587 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV02 ODW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2015 78,587 miles

underside of vehicle and outer sills showing corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2015 78,586 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

underside of vehicle and outer sills showing corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2014 74,664 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear brake pipe slightly correded

nearside rear brake slight fluctuation on application

nearside rear inner brake pad low

nearside rear link rod slight play

offside front tyre worn on edges close to wear bars

rear brake discs slightly correded

Pass 7 May 2013 69,961 miles

damage to offside windscreen at wiper level so not affecting the view of the road

Fail 3 May 2013 69,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to offside windscreen at wiper level so not affecting the view of the road

Pass 3 Apr 2012 65,935 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,917 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 62,526 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 62,517 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 58,656 miles

handbrake travel

n/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars

o/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars

sum tyre pressures look low

Pass 16 Mar 2009 52,605 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2008 43,548 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 35,574 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 28,172 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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MV02 ODW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MV02 ODW, 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 MV02 ODW registered?

MV02 ODW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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