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B10 PBR

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

86,463 mi
Last recorded86,463 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 PBR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 86,463 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 85,954 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 85,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2023 85,517 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 85,117 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 84,456 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 84,452 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 83,802 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 83,738 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 81,513 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 80,579 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 80,514 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 79,734 miles

both sills slightly corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2016 79,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both sills slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 78,273 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 73,504 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 71,135 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 69,091 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 65,101 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 21 May 2010 65,101 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 57,532 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 52,526 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 46,176 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 37,895 miles

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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B10 PBR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 B10 PBR, 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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What year was B10 PBR registered?

B10 PBR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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