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RY02 ZYG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,400 mi
Last recorded160,400 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 ZYG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 160,400 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 160,400 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 139,015 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 125,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 105,445 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 105,445 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 92,843 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Abnormal wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 92,141 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 92,045 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis inside wheel arch (Chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 91,808 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 90,533 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 88,297 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 86,024 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 83,739 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 83,734 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 81,630 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2014
Pass 1 Feb 2013 74,996 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 70,782 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 66,422 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 56,974 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 51,317 miles

exhaust poor conditon

rear discs poor condition

underbody requires waxoiling

Fail 31 Dec 2007 45,472 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 45,472 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 43,496 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 43,489 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 38,036 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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RY02 ZYG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RY02 ZYG, 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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RY02 ZYG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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