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RUI 3681

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,191 mi
Last recorded124,191 miles
Recorded on3 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUI 3681
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2014 124,191 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 122,312 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

near side front tyre wear

near side rear outer lower panel corroded and a minor hole not within a main bearing loaded area

near side rear tyre wear

off side front tyre wear

Pass 11 Jun 2011 121,152 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 121,152 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 119,023 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 117,983 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2007 116,203 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 116,203 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 112,287 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 112,287 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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RUI 3681 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RUI 3681, 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 RUI 3681 registered?

RUI 3681 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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