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R31 AME

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,260 mi
Last recorded96,260 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 AME
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 96,260 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 96,260 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 84,793 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

battery pos terminal corroded , poor starting

front brake back plate corroded badly

under vehicle corrosion throughout

Fail 17 Feb 2015 84,793 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

battery pos terminal corroded , poor starting

front brake back plate corroded badly

under vehicle corrosion throughout

Pass 31 Oct 2013 81,403 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 81,403 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2013 78,818 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 78,817 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 77,780 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 75,719 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 69,078 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 69,078 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 59,244 miles

ADVISE : all suspension bushes starting to perish

ADVISE : all tyres starting to perish

ADVISE : nearside front tyre srubbed off on outer edge

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 55,785 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 55,714 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 47,796 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 38,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 25,791 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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R31 AME is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R31 AME, 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 R31 AME registered?

R31 AME is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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