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YF52 RLU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,691 mi
Last recorded104,691 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF52 RLU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 104,691 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 104,687 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 104,679 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated letter misreadable due to damage (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade insecure split (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Centre Front Outer box deterorated

Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion floor correded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion floor corroded and weak just outside seat belt mountains (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill corroded just outside 30cm rule (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 102,371 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 102,370 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 100,265 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 99,729 miles

front inner brake pads wearing

slight wear in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 26 Nov 2012 99,725 miles

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

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

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

front inner brake pads wearing

slight wear in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 28 Nov 2011 89,366 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 81,520 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroding

front disc slightly wearing

Pass 28 Nov 2009 71,682 miles

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

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

f/r sus corroding

Fail 27 Nov 2009 71,679 miles

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

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

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

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

f/r sus corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2008 59,411 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 46,610 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 39,005 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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YF52 RLU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF52 RLU, 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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YF52 RLU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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