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OE02 LVV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,803 mi
Last recorded131,803 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE02 LVV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2024 131,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively signs it has been fouling on anti roll bar (1.6 (d))

front and rear subframes and suspension arms corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023 129,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE corrosion boot floor/battery tray

slight corrosion offside inner sill

Fail 5 Dec 2022 129,789 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE corrosion battery tray in the boot

Pass 6 Dec 2021 128,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE offside boot floor/battery tray corroded and holed

Fail 30 Nov 2021 128,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged fouling on anti roll bar link (1.6 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE offside boot floor/battery tray corroded and holed

front uner tray cable tied up arund abs wires

Pass 27 Nov 2020 127,411 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 127,409 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front windscreen wipers poor std blades fitted

nearside and offside rear tyre have small splits on inner sidewalls 205/45/16

Pass 23 May 2019 124,569 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 124,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/45/16 87 y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

high level brake light not working

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer shoulders

Pass 15 May 2018 120,454 miles

All front rubber boots and bushes perished and deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has slight bulge in outer wall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Some travel on foot brake pedal

Pass 5 May 2017 112,731 miles

Front steering and suspension bushes and rubbers deteriorated

Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under vehicle body and components corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 101,456 miles

nail o/s/f tyre

Pass 18 May 2015 85,891 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 85,891 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 71,567 miles

Rear diff has slight leak

Pass 30 May 2013 61,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 56,486 miles

srs light on

Pass 1 Jul 2011 51,504 miles

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

nearside outer sill has surface corrosion

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread pattern

offside outer sill has surface corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2010 44,512 miles

both front discs pitted/rusty on inner surfaces

Pass 15 Jul 2009 38,071 miles

rear no plate slightly delaminated

Pass 24 Jul 2008 33,573 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 33,572 miles

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

rear no plate slightly delaminated

Pass 12 Jul 2007 27,274 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 27,267 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 21,136 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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OE02 LVV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OE02 LVV, 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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OE02 LVV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 July 2002.

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