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S14 DGY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

84,629 mi
Last recorded84,629 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 DGY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 84,629 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 84,629 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 82,873 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 82,863 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 82,694 miles

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 72,998 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 72,998 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 72,954 miles

Front Tyres cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2018 72,761 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor to sill (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 72,634 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded long (3.6.B.2c)

heavy rusting on underbody and suspension

o/s/f floor corroded through-not in prescribed area

slight damage on screen

Fail 1 Mar 2017 72,632 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper-found on pressure test (3.6.A.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded long (3.6.B.2c)

discs corroding

heavy rusting on underbody and suspension

o/s/f floor corroded through-not in prescribed area

slight damage on screen

slight uneven front brake application

Pass 25 Feb 2016 72,513 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole on floor (5.2.6)

rusting on underbody and suspension

slight uneven front brake application

Fail 23 Feb 2016 72,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small hole on floor (5.2.6)

rusting on underbody and suspension

slight uneven front brake application

Pass 4 Mar 2015 68,583 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 68,582 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 60,571 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 57,846 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 49,881 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 49,879 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2010 39,410 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 39,410 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 35,830 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 33,549 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 33,549 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 33,548 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 May 2007 31,503 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 26,478 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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S14 DGY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S14 DGY, 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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S14 DGY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 July 2002.

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