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OY02 EWS

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,417 mi
Last recorded135,417 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 EWS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 135,417 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 132,973 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 127,626 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 125,170 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 117,049 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres inner walls slightly deterioated

Pass 9 Mar 2012 116,263 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 112,461 miles

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

offside outer sill corroded at rear

Fail 4 Mar 2011 112,461 miles

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

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

offside outer sill corroded at rear

Pass 23 Mar 2010 104,904 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 96,352 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 96,352 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 82,682 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 69,843 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 69,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 56,274 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre on 2mm on outer edge.

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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OY02 EWS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY02 EWS, 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 OY02 EWS registered?

OY02 EWS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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