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RF52 YHN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

211,766 mi
Last recorded211,766 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 YHN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2018 211,766 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 206,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 205,921 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure rod missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 200,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 199,961 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 195,116 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 195,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 189,788 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 189,701 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front grill missing

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front bumper damage n/s

n/s/r tyre presure low

o/s 'A' piller corroded

o/s/r tyre presure low

rear numnber plate in poor condition

Pass 19 Nov 2012 178,222 miles

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

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

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

both o/s tyres pressure low

front plate cracked

Pass 12 Nov 2011 163,037 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 163,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 150,137 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2010 150,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 134,803 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 134,803 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

heavy pitting surface of rear discs

Pass 11 Nov 2008 118,866 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 102,667 miles

o/s front shockabsorber starting to leak

Pass 21 Nov 2006 89,724 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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RF52 YHN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RF52 YHN, 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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RF52 YHN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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