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YE02 YON

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

182,161 mi
Last recorded182,161 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE02 YON
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2018 182,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front inner chassis painted white (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan painted white (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sub frame corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Subframe corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 2 Mar 2017 173,786 miles

nearside rear brake pads low

Fail 2 Mar 2017 173,786 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Jan 2016 166,976 miles

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

front number plate deteirorated

Fail 15 Jan 2016 166,976 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

front number plate deteirorated

Pass 15 Jan 2015 159,128 miles

fronmt number plate damaged

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 15 Jan 2015 159,128 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

fronmt number plate damaged

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Jan 2014 151,834 miles

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

offside number plate light dull

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 16 Jan 2014 151,834 miles

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

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

offside number plate light dull

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2013 142,674 miles

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 4 Jan 2013 142,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

offside front brake disc slightly pitted

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 5 Jan 2012 128,564 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 128,564 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 110,916 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 110,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 95,152 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 95,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 84,822 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 84,822 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 66,430 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 66,430 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 52,828 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 YON is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YON, 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 YON is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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