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WP02 KXR

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,161 mi
Last recorded68,161 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP02 KXR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,161 miles

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

Offside Front inner wing corrosion

both outer sills corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 62,859 miles

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2015 61,261 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 61,261 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 61,261 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 56,632 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 56,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 52,114 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 52,114 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 44,097 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 38,691 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 31,523 miles

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

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

nearside front tyre worn to wear indicators

Pass 25 Jun 2008 27,503 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2007 19,431 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 19,431 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 17,855 miles

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

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 21 Jul 2005 13,724 miles

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

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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WP02 KXR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WP02 KXR, 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 WP02 KXR registered?

WP02 KXR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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