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SB02 ZDS

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,436 mi
Last recorded72,436 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB02 ZDS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 72,436 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 1 Aug 2016 72,427 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Jul 2015 72,287 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 72,287 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 May 2014 71,245 miles

Offside rear outer sill outer skin corroded

Fail 15 May 2014 71,245 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear outer sill outer skin corroded

Pass 17 May 2013 68,092 miles

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

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 66,723 miles

Offside front brake disc corroded

Fail 10 May 2012 66,723 miles

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

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

Offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 65,902 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front & nrear frams rusty

front & rear suspenion parts rusty

n/side rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 May 2010 62,068 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front & rear supeion parts rusty

o/side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 25 Apr 2009 52,246 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Apr 2008 44,144 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight brake imbalance at front

Pass 11 May 2007 37,814 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 31,507 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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SB02 ZDS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SB02 ZDS, 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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SB02 ZDS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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