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OU52 OHO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,065 mi
Last recorded98,065 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU52 OHO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 98,065 miles

All front suspension components corroded

All rear suspension components corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan / inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan / inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2018 98,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2054516 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All front suspension components corroded

All rear suspension components corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan / inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan / inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under tray fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2017 85,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

Offside Front Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 85,140 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

Offside Front Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear coil spring slightly corroded

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 76,578 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 68,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis section inside front wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis inside front wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 61,016 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 61,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 55,664 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2013 55,516 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 50,095 miles

nearside rear outer sill is slighly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2012 50,095 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear outer sill is slighly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2011 45,635 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 45,635 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 42,283 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 40,254 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 38,552 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades starting to split and smearing screen

nearside rear tyre tread wearing low and nail in tread

Pass 15 Aug 2007 36,437 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 34,528 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 30,634 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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OU52 OHO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OU52 OHO, 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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OU52 OHO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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