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SL02 XZF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,120 mi
Last recorded78,120 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 XZF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 78,120 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 75,544 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 73,345 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 69,498 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 64,847 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 64,846 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 60,088 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 60,076 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 60,076 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 59,175 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 57,838 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 54,333 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 54,333 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 50,598 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 50,598 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2011 47,762 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear brake discs corroded efficiency ok

Pass 27 Mar 2010 44,554 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 42,652 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 40,528 miles

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

some side wall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2007 36,158 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 30,535 miles

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

Offside front brake binding slightly.

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 XZF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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