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NC51 UCT

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,160 mi
Last recorded154,160 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC51 UCT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2017 154,160 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre cracking + perished

Offside Rear tyre cracking + perished

exhaust corroded

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2016 149,560 miles

all coil springs corroding

exhaust corroded

light damage to offside rear tyre wall

rear brake discs poor

slight play in nearside rear linkarm

Pass 18 Feb 2015 142,031 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust system corroaded

front brake backing plates corroaded

front chassic corroaded slightly

nearside and offside inner sill/floor corroaded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 137,965 miles

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2012 136,178 miles

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

Front to rear main and rear brake pipes greased

Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 136,174 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

All tyres perished

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

Front to rear main and rear brake pipes greased

Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2010 132,929 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 128,548 miles

Radiator leaking slightly

Fail 8 Feb 2008 120,911 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 120,911 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 102,917 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 85,037 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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NC51 UCT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NC51 UCT, 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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NC51 UCT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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