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SR02 MUW

2002 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,005 mi
Last recorded89,005 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR02 MUW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 89,005 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 86,791 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

underside of car coated in underseal

Fail 15 Jun 2018 86,791 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

underside of car coated in underseal

Fail 30 Nov 2017 86,774 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 84,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under side of car extensive coating of under seal

Fail 17 Oct 2016 84,073 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under side of car extensive coating of under seal

Pass 19 Oct 2015 83,773 miles

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

front to rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2015 83,769 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

front to rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 30 Jun 2015 83,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 81,324 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 77,474 miles

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Fail 28 May 2013 77,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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wiper linkage worn

Pass 30 May 2012 73,443 miles

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o/s/f inner disc corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 69,585 miles

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

o/s/f innmer brake disc corroded

Fail 3 May 2011 69,585 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

eml light

o/s/f innmer brake disc corroded

Pass 18 May 2010 67,679 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 61,742 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 55,932 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 49,198 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 40,820 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 34,973 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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SR02 MUW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SR02 MUW, 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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What year was SR02 MUW registered?

SR02 MUW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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