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YD02 YCB

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,150 mi
Last recorded121,150 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 YCB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2018 121,150 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 121,150 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 121,147 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 120,891 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 120,836 miles

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

Front Brake pipe leaking to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 119,444 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 117,119 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2013 117,116 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 114,779 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 114,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 111,669 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 100,354 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 87,442 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 70,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 54,608 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 37,200 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 31,849 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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YD02 YCB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc 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 YD02 YCB, 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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YD02 YCB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 April 2002.

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