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DF51 LND

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,052 mi
Last recorded91,052 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 LND
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 91,052 miles

Under-body corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2024 89,887 miles

Car modified for competition use

Pass 18 Oct 2023 88,556 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 86,814 miles

car modified for rally use

Pass 5 Oct 2021 85,106 miles

Car modified for rally use

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

Pass 20 May 2020 84,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear outer sill corroding

offside front to back inner sill has areas of corrosion detected

offside rear brake back plate corroding

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

Fail 19 May 2020 84,135 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun strip running into swept area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in white (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust has a major leak of gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at small silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge step tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear outer sill corroding

offside front to back inner sill has areas of corrosion detected

offside rear brake back plate corroding

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

Fail 31 Oct 2019 84,036 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested due to bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (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 Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front, mid and rear chassis corroding

nearside and offside front to back inner sills corroding

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2018 80,310 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside pipes join to flexi hoses in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipe joins to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside, perishing in the tread groove (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 71,743 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside upper & lower (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded as pipe joins to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe, as it runs under the rear floorplan foot well (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside upper & lower (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded front & rear offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

offside & nearside brake discs are slightly rusty

offside front & nearside rear, brakes are slightly binding

Pass 13 Oct 2016 65,645 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside all four arms (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded as pipe joins to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 61,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded as pipe joins to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded as pipe runs under rear of rear floor pan (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 57,787 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 49,611 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 40,163 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 40,163 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 38,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 38,488 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 33,697 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 27,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 27,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,081 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 22,762 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 22,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DF51 LND is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DF51 LND, 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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DF51 LND is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 February 2002.

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