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561 FG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

35,008 mi
Last recorded35,008 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration561 FG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 35,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 34,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 34,888 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 34,801 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 34,602 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 34,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 34,475 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 34,302 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 34,041 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nsf & osf suspension drop link damaged/worn

rear exhaust silencer bracket corroded and weak

wheel valves begining to perish

Fail 23 Aug 2018 34,040 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nsf & osf suspension drop link damaged/worn

poor service and parking brake efficiency at osr brake

rear exhaust silencer bracket corroded and weak

wheel valves begining to perish

Pass 23 Aug 2017 33,697 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 33,397 miles

corrosion in front and rear,top and lower suspension arms

nsf suspension droplink damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2015 33,118 miles

both front wipers smearing screen

nsf suspension drop link damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2014 32,601 miles

evidence of heat damage to osf brake disc

worn patch on brake pedal rubber

Fail 22 Aug 2014 32,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

evidence of heat damage to osf brake disc

osf brake binding slightly

worn patch on brake pedal rubber

Pass 20 Aug 2013 32,090 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 30,381 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 28,435 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 27,289 miles

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

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

near side front brake binding slightly

off side front brake binding slightly

power steering pipe at steering rack corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2009 26,755 miles

N/S headlamp lens protector insecurre.

Fail 5 Sep 2009 26,755 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

N/S headlamp lens protector insecurre.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 23,911 miles

Driver's washer jet not hitting screen.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front power steering pipes badly corroded.

Pass 1 Sep 2007 23,222 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 21,022 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 19,545 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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561 FG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 561 FG, 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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561 FG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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