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SC51 JVY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,930 mi
Last recorded66,930 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC51 JVY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 66,930 miles

front wipers smearing

Fail 27 Jan 2015 66,930 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front wipers smearing

Pass 21 Jan 2014 62,148 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brakes slight bind

offside rear sill and arch corroded

wipers smear

Fail 20 Jan 2014 62,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brakes slight bind

offside rear sill and arch corroded

wipers smear

Pass 1 Feb 2013 57,471 miles

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)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 57,471 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise n/s and o/s sills at rear slight corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2012 52,531 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 52,531 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 46,251 miles

exhaust corroded/corroding

exhaust lambda/oxygen sensor bracket on centre section broken

slight play/movement felt in nearside front droplink

some corrosion on floor/chassis/sills

some/slight corrosion on p.a.s pipes

Fail 25 Jan 2011 46,250 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

exhaust lamda/oxygen sensor bracket at centre section broken

p.a.s. pipes corroded/corroding

slight movement felt in nearside front droplink

some corrosion on floor/sills/chassis

Fail 24 Jan 2011 46,249 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

exhaust lamda/oxygen sensor bracket at centre section broken

p.a.s. pipes corroded/corroding

slight movement felt in nearside front droplink

some corrosion on floor/sills/chassis

Pass 13 Jan 2010 40,131 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 30,740 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 25,037 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 22,145 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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SC51 JVY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SC51 JVY, 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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SC51 JVY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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