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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration OV02YLJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- GENERAL ALL ROUND CORROSION
- front tyres worn on inner edges and low
- exhaust vibrating against underside rail
- all brake pads getting low
- all brake discs poor condition
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,198 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear upper arm bushes displaced but no movement at time of test
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- offside rear upper arm bushes displaced but no movement at time of test
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,843 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,039 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 26 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,060 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014 26 Jun 202616 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
24 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 116,670 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013 26 Jun 202623 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 116,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
18 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,953 MI
26 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,953 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 26 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,363 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 26 Jun 202618 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 102,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,933 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010 26 Jun 202615 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,769 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2009 26 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,149 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2008 26 Jun 202622 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,286 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2007 26 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!
OV02YLJ was registered on 2002-06-01
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