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RJ02 MJY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,575 mi
Last recorded124,575 miles
Recorded on21 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 MJY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 May 2019 124,575 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake sticking

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front washer poor

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all metal pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear brakes sticking (slight)

gear box metal under tray corroded away in places

hood down when presented

Pass 8 Oct 2018 124,324 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear sills corroded on limit

covers over testable items

Pass 3 Oct 2017 123,825 miles

Offside Front brake pipe greased can not check

both wipers poor

Pass 5 Oct 2016 122,755 miles

brake pipes greased can not check

Pass 5 Oct 2015 120,707 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 120,707 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 115,309 miles

engine warning light on

front number plate cracked

front pads getting low

o/s/f tyre cracks on outer tread

o/s/f washer jet 1 not working 2 jet system

rear discs rusty and pads getting low

rear exhaust rusty

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipeon rear clip

slight corrosion on front subframe and bottom arms and rear top and bottom arms and springs allround

Pass 4 Oct 2013 108,385 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 105,423 miles

Both front and rear suspension assemblys corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 105,082 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front and rear subframes corroded.

Front and rear suspention arms corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 100,273 miles

Body corrossion to outer sills

Exhaust system corroded

Front number plate cracked slightly

General underbody corrossion

Fail 4 Oct 2011 100,183 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Body corrossion to outer sills

Exhaust system corroded

Front number plate cracked slightly

General underbody corrossion

Pass 5 Oct 2010 91,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front wipers smear, advise

Pass 6 Oct 2009 87,256 miles

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

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 6 Oct 2008 80,230 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 75,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f brake pads appear to be on the 1.5mm legal limit, would recommend further investigation sooner rather than later.

Pass 7 Aug 2006 72,355 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 72,043 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 72,043 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

centre & rear exhaust section started to corrode & rattle.

front brake disc glazed & corrode up quite alot.

rear brake disc strated to corrode on edges

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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RJ02 MJY 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 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 RJ02 MJY, 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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RJ02 MJY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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