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PE02 GWA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,115 mi
Last recorded82,115 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE02 GWA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2018 82,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened inner wings offside and the nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drop link (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at the rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Has body filler but un-able to detect corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 82,080 miles

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 17 Aug 2017 82,080 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 78,260 miles

heavy corrosion to underside of vechile

Fail 1 Oct 2016 78,260 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

heavy corrosion to underside of vechile

Pass 23 Jul 2015 75,803 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 75,803 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 72,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 72,537 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both front coil spring units slightly corroded

Both rear coil spring units corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs slightly pitted

Front brakes binding slightly

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various front suspension components corroded

Various rear suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 65,969 miles

Both front coil spring units slight corrosion

Both rear coil spring units corroded

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

Offside front brake back plate corroded

Offside front brake slightly binding

Rear exhaust system corroded

Slight corrosion to various front suspension units

Slight corrosion to various rear suspension units

Pass 5 Jan 2013 61,176 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 57,080 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)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 52,947 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 48,267 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 42,396 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 41,283 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 36,740 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 27,982 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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PE02 GWA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PE02 GWA, 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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PE02 GWA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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