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T800 PAW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,447 mi
Last recorded103,447 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT800 PAW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2016 103,447 miles

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

Nearside Front bottom ball joint boot perished

Nearside Rear anti roll bar drop link both boots damaged no ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge close to limit and perished

Offside Front top and bottom boots perished

Offside Rear tyre worn low on limit inner edge perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear outer sills corroded

both rear outer wheel archs corroding

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake pads worn nearside rear pad close to limit

rear coil springs corroded

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2016 101,007 miles

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped inner edge and perished

Offside Front tyre worn low on limit inner inner edge

both front top ball joint boots perished

both rear outer sills corroding

front brake discs worn

Fail 5 Apr 2016 101,007 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped inner edge and perished

Offside Front tyre worn low on limit inner inner edge

both front top ball joint boots perished

both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 1 May 2015 93,711 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 93,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

corrosion on both rear outer sills

corrosion on exhaust system

corrosion on rear discs

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 May 2014 93,674 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 1 May 2014 93,674 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 5 Jun 2013 92,619 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 87,966 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 81,337 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake pads getting low

Pass 28 Jun 2010 76,831 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 68,711 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 60,135 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 60,135 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 48,821 miles

front number plate slightly damaged.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 37,654 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Aug 2005 28,196 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 28,196 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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T800 PAW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 T800 PAW, 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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T800 PAW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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