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YH52 WYV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,952 mi
Last recorded75,952 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 WYV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 75,952 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 75,836 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 75,798 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear tyres splitting badly especially offside rear

Pass 27 Aug 2015 75,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking/seperating between tread & sidewall

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 75,126 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking/seperating between tread & sidewall

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 72,436 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 72,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 72,408 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 72,408 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 72,192 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 72,192 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 68,200 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 68,200 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 62,736 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 62,736 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 56,338 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 45,489 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 WYV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WYV, 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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What year was YH52 WYV registered?

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

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