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NG02 XFV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,812 mi
Last recorded95,812 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG02 XFV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 95,812 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 4 Oct 2022 95,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier BOTTOM OF CARRIER HOLED (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALSO CORRODED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 3 Aug 2021 92,266 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Mar 2018 90,490 miles

advise both front chassis

Pass 25 Apr 2017 89,512 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 89,512 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 87,793 miles

o/s/f inner outer/rack rod ends

Fail 24 Mar 2016 87,793 miles

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

o/s/f inner outer/rack rod ends

Pass 10 Mar 2015 85,709 miles

both side sill/ rear wheel arc

Pass 1 Apr 2014 83,444 miles

advise both sill

Fail 1 Apr 2014 83,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

advise both sill

Pass 22 May 2013 81,375 miles

advise both side sill

Pass 26 May 2012 79,386 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 76,695 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 71,386 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 63,135 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 63,135 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 54,755 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 40,629 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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NG02 XFV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NG02 XFV, 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 NG02 XFV registered?

NG02 XFV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 June 2002.

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