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N992 BTF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1837cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

374,929 mi
Last recorded374,929 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN992 BTF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,837cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 374,929 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all x 4 ... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 368,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2020 368,654 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2020 368,632 miles

Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower ball joint covers deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod rubbers deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 361,562 miles

Offside seat cushion cover split & foam in poor condition

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear O/S to N/S pipe & O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear boot panel corroded through

O/S & N/S steering rack inner ball joints slightly worn

O/S/F & N/S/F lower bumper support brackets insecure / not attached

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on edge of swept area cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake caliper damp/grease on park brake pivot

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed on edge of belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside outer door handle slightly sticking open

Offside screen wash jet poor/poor aim

Offside sun visor not fitted

all shock absorber dust boots split /part missing

both O/S suspension ball joint dust boots slightly perished

both electric windows poor operation

both seat belts have slightly poor recoil

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn through on edges

engine smokes worse from cold start

front exhaust pipe heat shield corroded

park brake efficiency only just met 17% N/S160 O/S50 O/S low

slight corrosion to O/S & N/S sills

slight free play felt at steering wheel

slight free play on steering rack

Fail 21 Nov 2019 361,562 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced on outer wing/door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F & N/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear O/S to N/S pipe & O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear boot panel corroded through

O/S & N/S steering rack inner ball joints slightly worn

O/S/F & N/S/F lower bumper support brackets insecure / not attached

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on edge of swept area cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear brake caliper damp/grease on park brake pivot

Offside Rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed on edge of belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside outer door handle slightly sticking open

Offside screen wash jet poor/poor aim

Offside seat cushion cover split & foam in poor condition

Offside sun visor not fitted

all shock absorber dust boots split /part missing

both O/S suspension ball joint dust boots slightly perished

both electric windows poor operation

both seat belts have slightly poor recoil

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn through on edges

front exhaust pipe heat shield corroded

park brake efficiency only just met 17% N/S160 O/S50 O/S low

slight corrosion to O/S & N/S sills

slight free play felt at steering wheel

slight free play on steering rack

Pass 4 Dec 2018 34,740 miles

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 34,740 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 331,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre small cut in side wall no cords showing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside top and bottom boots (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted still seals

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2017 331,324 miles

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre small cut in side wall no cords showing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside top and bottom boots (2.4.G.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted still seals

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2016 313,198 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and nearside top and bottom (2.4.G.2)

Hand brake just made the figiures efficiency 17%

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre small cut in side wall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under side of vehicle surface corrosion

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 295,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre small cut in side wall no cords showing

Nearside door mirror missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside rear outer sill corroded not with in 30cm of any mounting point

offside and nearside top and bottom suspension arm ball joints boots deteriorated

slight play in steering tie rods

surface corrosion to underneath of vehicle

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 277,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside wiper blades starting to split

surface corrosion to underneath of vehicle

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2014 277,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside and nearside wiper blades starting to split

surface corrosion to underneath of vehicle

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2013 254,636 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside outer sill rusty

Fail 20 Nov 2013 264,636 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside outer sill rusty

Pass 5 Dec 2012 238,736 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

emissions tested at lower limit no match for cat test

slight play in both front rack and pinon ball ends

Fail 29 Nov 2012 238,326 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

emissions tested at lower limit no match for cat test

slight play in both front rack and pinon ball ends

Pass 14 Dec 2011 214,325 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 214,036 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 192,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 192,461 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 174,631 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 155,038 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 133,295 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

baffle loose in rear exhaust box

Pass 11 Dec 2006 114,400 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 94,191 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 93,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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N992 BTF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,837cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 N992 BTF, 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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N992 BTF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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