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YJ02 OFC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,405 mi
Last recorded123,405 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 OFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 123,405 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2019 123,405 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2018 118,493 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 118,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 112,611 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer body cill section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer body cill section (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 112,551 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer body cill section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer body cill section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 105,640 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 105,527 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section to rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section, see chalk marks (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 98,457 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 98,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2014 89,571 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers mirror casing broken

Pass 2 Apr 2013 79,758 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 79,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 70,428 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,926 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 62,867 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

engine M.I.L.illuminated

Pass 11 Mar 2010 56,634 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 51,869 miles

Both rear tyres are perished nearside is worse than offside

Nearside rear tyre has a screw in it

Pass 11 Mar 2008 46,530 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 41,887 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 36,691 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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YJ02 OFC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YJ02 OFC, 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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YJ02 OFC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 March 2002.

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