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PY02 OOD

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

62,466 mi
Last recorded62,466 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY02 OOD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 62,466 miles

cat to centre exhaust mounting flange corroded and centre to rear mounting flange heavily corroded

chassis rails damaged

front chassis corroded near anti roll bar mounts

inner sills and floor corroded

outer sill skirts fitted

supply pipes to o/s/r and n/s/r brake flexys corroded

under trays fitted obscuring view to components

Fail 6 Jul 2017 62,466 miles

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

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

cat to centre exhaust mounting flange corroded and centre to rear mounting flange heavily corroded

chassis rails damaged

front chassis corroded near anti roll bar mounts

inner sills and floor corroded

outer sill skirts fitted

supply pipes to o/s/r and n/s/r brake flexys corroded

under trays fitted obscuring view to components

Pass 5 Jul 2016 59,421 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

nearside and offside front floor damaged

Fail 5 Jul 2016 59,421 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

nearside and offside front floor damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2015 56,659 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 52,586 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 48,857 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 48,839 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 45,570 miles

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

High level brake light inoperative

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

Slight corrosion at front and rear brake discs.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 45,570 miles

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

High level brake light inoperative

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

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

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

Slight corrosion at front and rear brake discs.

Pass 17 Oct 2011 42,761 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 41,323 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 38,725 miles

Eye level brake light inoperative

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 36,060 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 30,469 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 30,469 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 20,466 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 12,046 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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PY02 OOD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc 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 PY02 OOD, 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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PY02 OOD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 August 2002.

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