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YC02 OTL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

113,486 mi
Last recorded113,486 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 OTL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2020 113,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 113,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 110,845 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 108,400 miles

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

Offside Front wheel arch

Fail 26 Feb 2018 108,400 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch

Pass 22 Feb 2017 106,888 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 106,887 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 103,676 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front wing corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underside of vehicle is heavily covered in underseal

Fail 8 Feb 2016 103,675 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front wing corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underside of vehicle is heavily covered in underseal

Pass 23 Feb 2015 100,804 miles

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

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

vehicle underside heavily covered by under seal

vehicle underside very rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2015 100,801 miles

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

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

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

vehicle underside heavily covered by under seal

vehicle underside very rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2014 98,208 miles

**strong advice** unable to make full inspection of welding on outer sill due to under sill

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 98,208 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2013 88,090 miles

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

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

Nearside rea brake disc badly corroded

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 88,090 miles

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

Nearside rea brake disc badly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 69,076 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 69,076 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 61,412 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 61,412 miles

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

parking brake lever is nearing limit of travel

Pass 17 Feb 2009 51,587 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2009 51,587 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 44,015 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 44,013 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 35,329 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 31,882 miles

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

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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YC02 OTL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 YC02 OTL, 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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YC02 OTL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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