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2002 MAZDA MX-5
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- Registration OV02JUW
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both top and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,836 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,534 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,444 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
16 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
11 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,122 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
12 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,717 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 29 Jun 202621 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,706 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,342 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
22 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,106 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,809 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,804 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
30 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,784 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009 29 Jun 202624 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,473 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008 29 Jun 202617 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,668 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2007 29 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV02JUW was registered on 2002-05-20
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