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SL02 VZN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

109,857 mi
Last recorded109,857 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 VZN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 109,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake backplates corroded/broken.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner arches corroded.

Rear exhaust mount weak.

Pass 12 Jul 2023 107,409 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 104,410 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear upper and lower wishbones. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 101,702 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 100,086 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted NSR&OSR (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 98,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And has brackets corroded, breaking off. System still secure at present (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 May 2019 98,663 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inside wheel well (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And has brackets corroded, breaking off (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And has brackets corroded, breaking off. System still secure at present (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 95,715 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 95,703 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2017 94,497 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 94,491 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 91,210 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 88,485 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2013 84,799 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2012 82,530 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake high

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 25 May 2012 82,530 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake high

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 May 2011 77,052 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 69,283 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake travel near limits

Fail 12 May 2010 69,283 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake travel near limits

Pass 29 Apr 2009 61,206 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 61,204 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

*o/s/r outer brake pad wearing out*

exhaust corroding heavily

exhaust section taped

heavy pitting to both rear brake discs

n/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r wheels slight buckle

n/s/r anti roll bar link worn

n/s/r floorpan starting to corrode

rear antiroll bar corroding heavily

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 7 May 2008 55,455 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 48,889 miles

Rear exhaust rusty.

Fail 4 Dec 2006 45,208 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 39,775 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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SL02 VZN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SL02 VZN, 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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SL02 VZN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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