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PL02 ZTO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,773 mi
Last recorded101,773 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL02 ZTO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2016 101,773 miles

Both sides rear outer sills are starting to blister due to corrosion.

Fail 25 Feb 2016 101,773 miles

Both sides rear outer sills are starting to blister due to corrosion.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 93,044 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 93,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 82,915 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 77,900 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 73,047 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both sides outer sills at rear poor and rusty and bubbling

front brakes imbalanced and overall just legal

general underbody corrosion to all areas

oil leaks around engine areas

Pass 17 Sep 2010 62,590 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

extensive top rust to all areas underside of vehicle

front brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 13 Aug 2009 53,874 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 50,036 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 49,298 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 44,629 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 40,104 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 29,555 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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PL02 ZTO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PL02 ZTO, 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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PL02 ZTO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 July 2002.

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