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YH52 TYU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

127,656 mi
Last recorded127,656 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 TYU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2018 127,656 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill & rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Deteriorated on inner sidewall & outer sidewall has slight damage

Offside Front tyre valve deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 122,529 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Deteriating lens (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 122,509 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre rubber slightly deteriorating

both front brake backplates severely corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 122,504 miles

Brake performance not tested Front to rear brake pipe burst severe corrosion (3.7.A.1)

Offside Drivers floor to inner sill badly corroded and holed

Pass 22 Apr 2016 120,951 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 120,046 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 120,926 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 108,904 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 108,904 miles

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 95,699 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 95,679 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 83,289 miles

rear disc's corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 75,254 miles

all 4 brake discs slighly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2009 67,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm minimum tread depth

Pass 21 Sep 2009 67,919 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm minimum tread depth

Pass 26 Sep 2008 54,958 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear inner brake pads worn to 1.5mm minimum thickness

Pass 26 Sep 2007 41,912 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 31,067 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 23,518 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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YH52 TYU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YH52 TYU, 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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YH52 TYU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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