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VX52 TYT

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,353 mi
Last recorded71,353 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX52 TYT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2024 71,353 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch/chassis slight corrosion and oiled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

os and ns front outer sills corroded in non prescribed areas

os and ns front wing lower edges corroded and insecure ,advise repair

os and ns rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded, advise repair

Pass 18 Jan 2023 69,468 miles

Front Lower wing edges corroded

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch/chassis slight corrosion and oiled. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Rear os and ns inner and outer wheel arches corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

os and ns outer sill front ends showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 16 Jan 2023 69,468 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Lower wing edges corroded

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch/chassis slight corrosion and oiled. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns (5.3.2 (b))

Rear os and ns inner and outer wheel arches corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms showing signs of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

os and ns outer sill front ends showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 14 Jan 2022 68,638 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front wing lower edges corroded

os and ns front sills showing signs of corrosion

os and ns rear inner and outer wheel arches showing signs of corrosion in non prescribed areas

Pass 8 Jan 2021 67,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened anti roll bar link ball joint cup deteriorated , advise replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

os and ns rear inner and outer wheel arches showing signs of corrosion in non prescribed areas

Pass 17 Jan 2020 66,434 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint cup deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

rear wheel arches corroded in non prescribed areas

Fail 15 Jan 2020 66,434 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint cup deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

rear wheel arches corroded in non prescribed areas

Pass 15 Jan 2019 64,925 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint cup deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear outer sills and arches corroded in non prescribed areas

Fail 9 Jan 2019 64,925 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint cup deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect os and ns rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear outer sills and arches corroded in non prescribed areas

Pass 6 Jan 2018 61,482 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills and inner wheel arches at front (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil os and ns rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os front inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

ns front anti roll bar link ball joint cup slightly deteriorated

os front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

os rear sill end corroded in non prescribed area

Pass 3 Jan 2017 59,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch/body (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills and inner arches at front (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil os and ns rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 59,078 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch/body (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills and inner arches at front (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil os and ns rear (2.7.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 56,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch//chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear lower (2.4.G.1)

nails in os and ns rear tyres

os and ns rear inner sills and rear inner wheel arches at front slightly corroded

os rear tyre starting to perish and crack badly

rear brake readings fluctuating slightly

Fail 14 Dec 2015 56,255 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch//chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front and rear lower (2.4.G.1)

nails in os and ns rear tyres

os and ns rear inner sills and rear inner wheel arches at front slightly corroded

os rear tyre starting to perish and crack badly

rear brake readings fluctuating slightly

Pass 24 Dec 2014 52,347 miles

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

nail in ns rear tyre

Fail 19 Dec 2014 52,347 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

nail in ns rear tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2014 49,284 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 45,427 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 39,818 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 34,067 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 30,938 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 28,856 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 26,300 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 22,985 miles

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 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)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 17,014 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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VX52 TYT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 VX52 TYT, 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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VX52 TYT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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