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YE02 OEK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,829 mi
Last recorded132,829 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE02 OEK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2020 132,829 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Mounting pulled out of lower arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Various areas corrdoed

Pass 25 Apr 2019 130,993 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 120,220 miles

Central Lower gearbox undertray corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear off set to n/s

very dry and scaly throughout advise to wax oil

Pass 12 May 2016 117,109 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2015 116,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 111,002 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 103,136 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 103,029 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 95,380 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 87,268 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 75,309 miles

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

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2009 75,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front tyre starting to crack on side wall

Fail 26 Sep 2009 75,423 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front tyre starting to crack on side wall

Pass 13 Aug 2008 67,227 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 64,131 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 57,448 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 57,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 47,001 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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YE02 OEK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc 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 YE02 OEK, 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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YE02 OEK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 June 2002.

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