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WR52 ZVP

2002 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

56,211 mi
Last recorded56,211 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR52 ZVP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 56,211 miles

Front and rear suspension components covered in underseal.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50r15 Dot 20/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 20/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 20/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 20/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-body covered in underseal.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 May 2025 54,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrotion to suspention arms and hubes

Fail 12 May 2025 54,408 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrotion to suspention arms and hubes

Pass 9 May 2024 52,848 miles

All exhaust corroded but supported.

Front and rear all suspension components covered in underseal.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 195/50r15 ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Under body covered in underseal.

Pass 20 Apr 2023 52,247 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 51,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 49,863 miles

All front and rear suspension parts undersealed

All underbody panels undersealed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All underbody pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Tyre very low pressure ()

Pass 7 Sep 2019 49,118 miles

All suspension arms covered in underseal

All under side of body covered in underseal

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under side pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to middle and rear exhaust

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective Low pressure ()

Pass 8 Sep 2018 47,650 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 46,166 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 45,913 miles

Corrosion starting in offside rear outer sill.

Pass 11 Dec 2015 43,578 miles

General corrosion over all suspension components.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both plastic headlight lenses slightly cloudy (1.7.5a)

Nearside and offside outer sills at rear corroded. Also inner inner sills but less so.

Various areas of floorpan corroded on edges of sections where underseal is lifting.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 42,674 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 42,674 miles

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

Nearside rear pads wearing low.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 41,023 miles

All suspension components corroded - not weakened.

Nearside outer sill and wheelarch flange at sill corroded - not excessively.

Offside rear outer sill corroded - not excessively.

Various areas of underseal flaking off and body corroding at seams on floorpans and chassis sections.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 38,237 miles

Both outer sills starting to corrode at the rear.

Front and rear subframes and suspension components corroding.

Pass 8 Dec 2011 36,601 miles

Corrsion starting in rear offside outer sill.Slight binding nearside front brake.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 35,250 miles

Surface corrosion present on all (front and rear) suspension components.

Fail 9 Dec 2010 35,241 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Surface corrosion present on all (front and rear) suspension components.

Pass 25 Nov 2009 33,825 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 32,465 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 32,444 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 30,188 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 24,513 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 18,000 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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WR52 ZVP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WR52 ZVP, 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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WR52 ZVP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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