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DS02ATO
2002 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration DS02ATO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner + outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,433 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023 18 Jun 202618 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,559 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,928 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- front chassis corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,928 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- front chassis corroded
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Chassis corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,484 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Both chassis legs corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,408 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,876 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017 18 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer. Sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer. Sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner. Sill (5.2.6)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,195 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,785 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015 18 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,704 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 18 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,877 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 18 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
25 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,199 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 18 Jun 202625 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,243 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011 18 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
4 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,257 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2010 18 Jun 20261 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,857 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2009 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,025 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2007 18 Jun 20261 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
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DS02ATO was registered on 2002-07-24
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