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MX02 GAS

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,817 mi
Last recorded78,817 miles
Recorded on12 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX02 GAS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2020 78,817 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 78,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 76,007 miles

evidence of repair to rear sills

Fail 8 Jun 2018 76,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

evidence of repair to rear sills

Pass 27 Jun 2017 75,144 miles

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge but 5mm on tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

metal brake pipes greased

undertray rotten

Pass 6 Jun 2016 74,976 miles

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner egde

brake pipes greased up

rear of vehicle has heavy surface corrision

Pass 4 Jun 2015 74,782 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 74,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 74,326 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 69,740 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 63,288 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 63,288 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 55,494 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 48,645 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 43,948 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 43,117 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 33,884 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 21,483 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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MX02 GAS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MX02 GAS, 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 MX02 GAS registered?

MX02 GAS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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