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NA02 WBO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,913 mi
Last recorded88,913 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA02 WBO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 88,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing on outside edge

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on the inside edge

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both side sills corroded and corroded around wheel arches

Pass 10 Nov 2016 83,574 miles

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wing to sill has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 83,574 miles

Central Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion wing to sill has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2015 75,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of the outer sill has been repaired and filled (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

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

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

all front suspension arms have surface corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2015 75,690 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear of outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sill has had a repair carried out and filled (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

all front suspension arms have surface corrsion

Fail 14 Oct 2015 75,690 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sill has had a repair carried out and filled (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

all front suspension arms have surface corrsion

Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,522 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 67,520 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2013 64,235 miles

All four brake discs pitted/worn but not seriously weakened.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 63,255 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 61,269 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 61,269 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 59,228 miles

both outer sills have corrosion

n/s front brake has slight drag

Pass 28 Jan 2010 57,348 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 57,344 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 54,885 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

general surface corrosion to underside

slight binding to n/s/f brake

Pass 8 Aug 2008 53,988 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

all front and rear suspension arms rusty

centre to rear exhaust very rusty

light corrision to underside of car

o/s/f wiper blade wearing

Pass 9 Aug 2007 46,656 miles

rear silencer noisy,n/s/f tyre slightly perished

Fail 3 Apr 2007 43,920 miles

2 front discs ineer faces badly corroded

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 43,920 miles

2 front discs ineer faces badly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2006 36,599 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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NA02 WBO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NA02 WBO, 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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NA02 WBO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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