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PN52 GUA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,367 mi
Last recorded92,367 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN52 GUA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 92,367 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis by antiroll bar mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis by antiroll bar mount (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 92,361 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis by antiroll bar mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis by antiroll bar mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 83,361 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 76,861 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 76,861 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 72,599 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 72,588 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight bind at both rear and ns/f brakes

surface corrosion to os/r jacking point

Pass 13 Mar 2014 69,046 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to exhaust system and heat shields

slight bind at rear brakes

Fail 13 Mar 2014 69,046 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to exhaust system and heat shields

slight bind at rear brakes

Pass 11 Mar 2013 64,972 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

minor damage to offside front drivers seatbelt

power steering pipes corroding

slight offside rear brake bind turned by hand

some corrosion to front and rear suspension components, and on patches on underside of the vehicle

Fail 11 Mar 2013 64,972 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

minor damage to offside front drivers seatbelt

power steering pipes corroding

slight offside rear brake bind turned by hand

some corrosion to front and rear suspension components, and on patches on underside of the vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2012 60,836 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion to subframes and suspension components.

front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2012 60,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

corrosion to subframes and suspension components.

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 56,840 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 55,781 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 54,650 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 51,185 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 44,256 miles

drivers wiper blade not clearing screen properly

Pass 5 Sep 2006 35,681 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 27,944 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 27,918 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front off side brake has slight run out

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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PN52 GUA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PN52 GUA, 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 PN52 GUA registered?

PN52 GUA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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