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YC02 OTR

2002 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

107,790 mi
Last recorded107,790 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC02 OTR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 107,790 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.3.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all arms and mountings front and rear (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre perished on inner sidewall

slight bind on nearside front brake

Fail 5 Oct 2017 101,781 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill . outer at front. inner at rear (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven 47 percent imbalance (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.3.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all arms and mountings front and rear (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre perished on inner sidewall

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 27 Oct 2016 100,946 miles

Nearside handbrake low reading

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both inc all wishbones (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc inner wings / inner sills (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2016 100,935 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor both sides (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside handbrake low reading

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded all (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both inc all wishbones (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all inc inner wings / inner sills (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 99,430 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 97,156 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 93,838 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 90,293 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 87,748 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 85,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 85,169 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 82,929 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 82,929 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 15,837 miles

Both nearside & offside front tyres deteriorated slightly & approching legal limits

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 75,837 miles

Both nearside & offside front tyres deteriorated slightly & approching legal limits

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 67,829 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2006 59,519 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 45,002 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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YC02 OTR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OTR, 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 OTR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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