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FE02 OTJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

93,877 mi
Last recorded93,877 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE02 OTJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 93,877 miles

heavy surface corrosion on o/s and n/s underbody sills

Pass 23 Oct 2024 93,739 miles

surface corrosion on n/s rear underbody sill

Pass 13 Oct 2023 93,043 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 92,365 miles

heavy surface rust on all suspension components

o/s and n/s front back plates in rusty condition

Pass 12 Oct 2021 91,047 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 90,196 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 87,543 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 86,010 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 85,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear n/s to o/s steel pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 84,426 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 80,536 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 73,614 miles

Both outer sills corroded at rear not holed

Pass 16 Apr 2014 69,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r outer sill corrosion just about meets minimum standards.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 61,298 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 61,298 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 60,882 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 59,939 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 59,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 59,085 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 57,387 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 37,837 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2008 52,309 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 49,353 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 39,873 miles

offside rear chassis rail crushed

wipers starting to smear windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2005 29,731 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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FE02 OTJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 FE02 OTJ, 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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FE02 OTJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 August 2002.

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