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WF02 ZWN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,883 mi
Last recorded70,883 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 ZWN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 70,883 miles

Underside of vehicle showing advances signs of corrosion (front and rear sub frames and control arms)

Fail 22 May 2019 70,877 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside of vehicle showing advances signs of corrosion (front and rear sub frames and control arms)

Pass 19 Apr 2018 69,649 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Nearside Rear tyre only had 12psi at start of test

Fail 16 Apr 2018 69,646 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Nearside Rear tyre only had 12psi at start of test

Pass 12 Apr 2017 67,145 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

front suspension rusty

rear suspension rusty

Fail 7 Apr 2017 67,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake bind (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front suspension rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2016 65,690 miles

Rear Lower sills corroded

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Rear wheel arches corroded

all suspension arms corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2016 65,613 miles

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

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

Rear Lower sills corroded

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Rear wheel arches corroded

all suspension arms corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 62,998 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 60,678 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 58,982 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 58,968 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 56,596 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 55,991 miles

general corrosion underside and exhaust

light corrosion inner faces brake discs

Pass 26 May 2010 54,918 miles

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

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

light corosion on underside and susp/parts

light salt corosion on brake pipes

tyres worn on edges

n/s/r tyre needs replacing /worn small split in tread

Pass 1 Jun 2009 48,281 miles

corrosion rear exhaust section

rear suspension parts rusty

slight pitting all brake disc inner faces

Pass 3 Apr 2008 44,856 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 41,933 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WF02 ZWN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WF02 ZWN, 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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WF02 ZWN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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