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OXZ 3293

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,078 mi
Last recorded87,078 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOXZ 3293
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 87,078 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2023 87,068 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2022 83,603 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 83,540 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 82,624 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 81,995 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 78,414 miles
Pass 18 May 2020
Pass 21 May 2019 74,083 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 74,082 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 69,870 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 66,645 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills front to back (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 64,966 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 64,959 miles

Centre Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 60,807 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 60,807 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 58,421 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 57,938 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 55,991 miles

Corrosion on outer sills.

Imbalance on rear brakes.

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 55,991 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion on outer sills.

Judder on front brakes.

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 50,905 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 50,905 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 44,946 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 37,530 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 30,033 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 23,772 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 16,923 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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OXZ 3293 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 OXZ 3293, 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 OXZ 3293 registered?

OXZ 3293 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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