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YY02 YJW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,499 mi
Last recorded82,499 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 YJW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2017 82,499 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

back panel corroded

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 82,445 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking all other pipes badly corroded (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 82,016 miles

All repair's heavily undersealed

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under side of vehicle has heavy surface rust

both front ad rear subframes generally corroded

bottom of nearside wing corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2015 81,951 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wishbone corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wishbone corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front ad rear subframes generally corroded

bottom of nearside wing corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2014 79,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underside surface corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2012 75,897 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2012 75,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 71,606 miles

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

n/s/f drop link

Fail 22 Jun 2011 71,588 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f drop link

Pass 17 Jun 2010 63,270 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 57,003 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 48,161 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 48,161 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 40,489 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 34,169 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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YY02 YJW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YY02 YJW, 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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YY02 YJW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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