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ST02 AON

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,169 mi
Last recorded139,169 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 AON
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2016 139,169 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 139,162 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 133,065 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2015 133,057 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 121,503 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to both rear outer sills - close to excessive

corrosion to floor pans

diff oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2014 121,503 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to both rear outer sills - close to excessive

corrosion to floor pans

diff oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2013 107,861 miles

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

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

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

wiper linkage worn

Fail 18 Sep 2013 107,860 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Sep 2012 107,025 miles

Exhaust system is deteroirated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight dampness around power steering resivoir

Fail 22 Sep 2012 107,025 miles

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

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

Exhaust system is deteroirated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight dampness around power steering resivoir

Fail 9 Aug 2012 107,022 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery unserviceable

Pass 9 Aug 2011 106,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake efficency is lower than the offside parking brake efficency

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 106,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear diff is corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 105,620 miles

Nearside rear brake disc is corroded

Offside rear brake disc is corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 102,693 miles

all brakes are corroding,slight signs of wear in offside front top wishbone bush.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 90,585 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 90,581 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2007 73,343 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges and on limit.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 56,886 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 34,208 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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ST02 AON is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 ST02 AON, 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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ST02 AON is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2002.

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