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SD02 TZW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,172 mi
Last recorded101,172 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD02 TZW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2018 101,172 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 99,652 miles

2 x rear outer sills corroded

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

corrosion on various parts underside

corrosion rear brake discs

rear brake pads low

Fail 1 Oct 2013 99,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

2 x rear outer sills corroded

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

corrosion on various parts underside

corrosion rear brake discs

front and rear brake pads low

Pass 13 Aug 2012 94,208 miles

exhaust badly corroded

front and rear chassi/subframes badly corroded

rear discs badly corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2012 94,208 miles

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

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

exhaust badly corroded

front and rear chassi/subframes badly corroded

rear discs badly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 89,589 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 81,926 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 49,955 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 49,955 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 61,291 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 61,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 49,842 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 49,842 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 38,851 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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SD02 TZW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SD02 TZW, 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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SD02 TZW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 May 2002.

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