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PN51 WDW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,117 mi
Last recorded87,117 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 WDW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 87,117 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Under sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Under sil (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 May 2015 80,200 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 73,787 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 69,344 miles

engine light staying on

front brake discs corroded

front suspension slightly creaking

o/s front to rear brake pipes need cleaning

rear brake discs corroded,worn

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner ,and outer sills front and rear subframes and mountings,front and rear lower control arms,exhaust starting to corrode

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 May 2013 69,341 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine light staying on

front brake discs corroded

front suspension slightly creaking

o/s front to rear brake pipes need cleaning

rear brake discs corroded,worn

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner ,and outer sills front and rear subframes and mountings,front and rear lower control arms,exhaust starting to corrode

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Feb 2012 68,661 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 65,393 miles

All brake pads starting to get low

Some wear to all brake discs

Fail 2 Feb 2011 65,393 miles

All brake pads starting to get low

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Some wear to all brake discs

Pass 8 Jan 2010 59,112 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 49,604 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)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 38,588 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 31,392 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 25,603 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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PN51 WDW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 PN51 WDW, 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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PN51 WDW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 February 2002.

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