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G3 JAE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

68,376 mi
Last recorded68,376 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 JAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 68,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/anti roll bar link mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced base of "A" pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/anti roll bar link mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2026 68,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/ anti roll bar link mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced base of 'A'pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg/ anti roll bar link mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in rear wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 67,213 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting area o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 66,351 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSIONS RUSTY

Pass 14 Jun 2023 65,005 miles

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills corroded on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded Front and Rear on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 64,953 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Joint to silencer rotted (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint to silencer rotted (6.1.2 (a))

Evidence of vehicle being stored

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills corroded on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded Front and Rear on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 64,376 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded by anti roll bar mounting’s on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratches on both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills corroded on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,706 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Scratches on both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded above anti roll bar mounting bkt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills corroded on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 59,581 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2019 59,581 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 55,362 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 50,806 miles

both fronts and n/s/r tyres are cracked/perished

Fail 3 Jun 2017 50,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both fronts and n/s/r tyres are cracked/perished

Pass 8 Jun 2016 48,701 miles

Both front tyres cracking inside edge

Both rear outer sils slightly corroded

Rear discs and pads worn and slightly pitted

various rubber boots slightly perished but not split

Pass 8 Jun 2015 48,666 miles

Rear disc and pads heavily worn

front disc and pads pitted

slight bind O/S/F

Pass 11 Jun 2014 48,141 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 48,102 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 48,102 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 47,744 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 45,929 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 45,928 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 40,928 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 40,928 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2009 38,647 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 38,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

Pass 15 May 2008 30,035 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 30,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 25,935 miles

all four brake discs rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2006 20,083 miles

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

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

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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G3 JAE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 G3 JAE, 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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G3 JAE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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