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YG02 ZBN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,913 mi
Last recorded87,913 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 ZBN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 87,913 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wing corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wing corroded, sill corroded but not perforated (7.1.1 (a) (i))

The vehicle has surface rust on the chassis and suspension

Fail 5 Feb 2020 87,913 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wing corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer wing corroded, sill corroded but not perforated (7.1.1 (a) (i))

The vehicle has surface rust on the chassis and suspension

Fail 19 Sep 2019 87,855 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside Front To Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Ferrule's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 85,409 miles

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable in rack small wear (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front & rear subframes corroded & suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer & inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front fog lamps corroded excessive

exhaust corroded & very weak

Fail 17 Sep 2018 85,409 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated button not release (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering component deformed but serviceable in rack small wear (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front & rear subframes corroded & suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer & inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front fog lamps corroded excessive

exhaust corroded & very weak

Pass 13 Sep 2017 82,840 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill to floors (2.4.A.3)

both front & rear subframes suspension parts corroded

exhaust corroded & very weak

Pass 30 Aug 2016 79,652 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear And Offside Rear Pipes (3.6.B.2c)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 15% Offside Low Performance (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 76,551 miles

Both rear quarter panels / sills / rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Near side front brake dragging slightly

Fail 11 Aug 2015 76,551 miles

Both rear quarter panels / sills / rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Near side front brake dragging slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,443 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 69,160 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 61,266 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 61,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 52,487 miles

Both front fog lamps not working

Pass 11 Sep 2010 47,272 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 44,941 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 44,925 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 42,299 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 40,237 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 40,237 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 38,684 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 31,390 miles

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

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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YG02 ZBN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YG02 ZBN, 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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YG02 ZBN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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