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YO02 MGY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

101,600 mi
Last recorded101,600 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO02 MGY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2016 101,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel arches corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2016 101,585 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel (3.5.1k)

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear tyre worn close to limit

both sills/front floorpans/wheel arches inner/outer slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn low inner edge

offside rear coil spring corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 98,858 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 98,858 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 95,149 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 90,139 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 85,220 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 79,760 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 74,739 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 68,940 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 68,940 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 63,177 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 57,408 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 47,591 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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YO02 MGY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YO02 MGY, 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 YO02 MGY registered?

YO02 MGY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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