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G201 LNY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Purple Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,004 mi
Last recorded199,004 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG201 LNY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 199,004 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 197,259 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 195,185 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 187,268 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 179,950 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 173,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 173,629 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 168,010 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2015 167,052 miles

both front track rod end boots perished.

both front upper ball joint boots perished.

front brake pads worn.

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge and cracking in tread.

o/s rear suspension arm corroded.

o/s rear tyre tread low.

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 24 Jul 2015 167,052 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both front track rod end boots perished.

both front upper ball joint boots perished.

front brake pads worn.

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge and cracking in tread.

o/s rear suspension arm corroded.

o/s rear tyre tread low.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 162,578 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 159,558 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 159,511 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

O/S & N/S front wing stay insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2007 156,772 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 156,770 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads worn low

Pass 23 Jan 2006 142,980 miles

still suspect fluid leak from o/s rear brake caliper

Fail 20 Jan 2006 142,770 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

non obligatory mirror damaged

suspect leak from o/s rear brake caliper

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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G201 LNY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 G201 LNY, 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 G201 LNY registered?

G201 LNY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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