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RE02 OPO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,454 mi
Last recorded102,454 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 OPO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 102,454 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 96,637 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 89,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

offside rear brake caliper damp

Pass 6 Sep 2016 84,166 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 80,951 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 76,781 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 76,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 61,741 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 61,738 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 48,246 miles

front brake pads worn

long handbrake travel

rear brake discs inner faces pitted/scored

Pass 11 Jun 2011 43,096 miles

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

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

fron and rear discs corroded

o/s/r tyre has split in inner side wall

Fail 11 Jun 2011 43,096 miles

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

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

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

fron and rear discs corroded

o/s/r tyre has split in inner side wall

Pass 9 Jun 2010 36,246 miles

nearside front inner wheel rim dented

Pass 9 Jun 2009 29,581 miles

Nearside front road wheel damaged inner rim.

Fail 9 Jun 2009 29,581 miles

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

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

Nearside front road wheel damaged inner rim.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 23,970 miles

Nearside front road wheel inner rim damaged /bent .

Fail 29 Apr 2008 23,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front road wheel inner rim damaged /bent .

Pass 3 May 2007 18,868 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 15,246 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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RE02 OPO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RE02 OPO, 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 RE02 OPO registered?

RE02 OPO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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