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YF02 ACX

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,764 mi
Last recorded93,764 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 ACX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 93,764 miles

Offside Rear SILL CORRODED

underbody corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2019 93,764 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear SILL CORRODED

underbody corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 93,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal heavy

underbody corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2018 93,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings ho;e in os/r sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

clutch pedal heavy

underbody corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 91,417 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 91,417 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 90,613 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 90,613 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 90,071 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 88,306 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 88,306 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2012 85,586 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 85,586 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 83,055 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 80,572 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 80,569 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 77,554 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 69,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 55,082 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 40,116 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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YF02 ACX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YF02 ACX, 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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YF02 ACX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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