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RJ02 MKA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,316 mi
Last recorded117,316 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2014 117,316 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 112,019 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 106,110 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 93,792 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 81,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2009 81,906 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 71,561 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 62,999 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 50,010 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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RJ02 MKA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MKA, 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 RJ02 MKA registered?

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

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The MOT history for RJ02 MKA shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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