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YB51 RTO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,548 mi
Last recorded68,548 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 RTO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2013 68,548 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 68,548 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 65,240 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 50,294 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 42,882 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 39,750 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 36,379 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 31,222 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 25,795 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 20,594 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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YB51 RTO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YB51 RTO, 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 YB51 RTO registered?

YB51 RTO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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