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G72 MUX

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

123,494 mi
Last recorded123,494 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG72 MUX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 123,494 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 122,247 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 120,680 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 118,951 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 118,279 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 117,266 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 115,745 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 114,577 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 114,058 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 113,480 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 111,934 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 109,661 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 109,591 miles

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 22 May 2012 109,139 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 109,079 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2011 107,474 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 107,349 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Apr 2010 107,349 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jan 2009 105,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Nov 2007 99,255 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front wing slight damage

nearside sill slight damage

Fail 28 Nov 2007 99,253 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside front wing slight damage

nearside sill slight damage

Pass 9 Oct 2006 91,333 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 91,333 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

1,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT NO PLATE †2,N/S/F INDICATER IS DIRTY AND IS HOLDING WATER †3,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE O/S/F INDICATER †4,FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS ARE WORN †5,N/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL IS SLIGHT DAMAGED AND IS WORN IN SIDE EDGE

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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G72 MUX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 G72 MUX, 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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G72 MUX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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