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RY02 ZZO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2022
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

67,683 mi
Last recorded67,683 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY02 ZZO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 67,683 miles

All suspension components slightly corroded.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OSF + NSF + OSR + NSR - Inner + Outter Chassis slightly corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake has slight reserve travel.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight surface rust underneath.

Vehicle under-body covered in under-seal.

Pass 3 Jul 2020 62,928 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill sections both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 62,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 62,580 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along the bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 62,079 miles

Earth cable corroded/broken, next to rear diff.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked along lower edge. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 60,115 miles

Front and rear chassis corroded

Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 57,772 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack bottom of screen (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 54,006 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 49,275 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 46,208 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 46,207 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rust scale on wishbones

Pass 21 Sep 2012 45,218 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 42,404 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 38,073 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,271 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 30,415 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 26,205 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

all four wheel rims slightly damaged † †all four tyres wearing unevenly and treads getting low,nearside rear splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 3 Jul 2006 21,200 miles

exhaust system starting to corrode in places

front and rear suspension components corroded in places

Pass 6 Jul 2005 17,649 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 ZZO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 RY02 ZZO, 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 ZZO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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