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H19 RPE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc

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Valid

Expires9 Jan 2027

Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)

Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

181,589 mi

Last recorded181,589 miles

Recorded on15 Dec 2025

Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH19 RPE

MakeMazda

ModelMX-5

Year2002

ColourBlack

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail

Pass 15 Dec 2025 181,589 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 181,569 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 178,341 miles

age related corrosion underbody

Pass 22 Sep 2023 176,194 miles

Pass 30 Sep 2021 172,857 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody also undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

just met handbrake

Pass 23 Sep 2020 171,508 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 171,506 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s+n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 170,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all underside coated in waxoyl

Pass 2 Nov 2018 169,426 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake efficiency only just met 16%

Pass 22 Nov 2017 169,054 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 169,053 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 168,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (2.4.A.3)

headlight reflectors corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2016 168,947 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded to n/s/r hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (2.4.A.3)

headlight reflectors corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2015 168,769 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bboth sides rear tyres starting to crack between treads

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

some corrosion to all suspension components front & rear

some corrosion to both sides chassis legs along entire length

some corrosion to front & rear subframes

Fail 21 Sep 2015 168,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bboth sides rear tyres starting to crack between treads

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

some corrosion to all suspension components front & rear

some corrosion to both sides chassis legs along entire length

some corrosion to front & rear subframes

Pass 22 Sep 2014 168,682 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres badly cracked between treads

Fail 22 Sep 2014 168,682 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres badly cracked between treads

Pass 30 Sep 2013 168,552 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

some corrosion to nearside centre chassis

surface corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 30 Sep 2013 168,552 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

some corrosion to nearside centre chassis

surface corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 29 Sep 2011 167,861 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust bracket missing but system still adequatley supported

rear tyres cracking between treads

Fail 28 Sep 2011 167,860 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust bracket missing but system still adequatley supported

rear tyres cracking between treads

Fail 8 Sep 2010 164,757 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 164,757 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 163,079 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 162,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 156,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 156,627 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 153,570 miles

Pass 6 Mar 2007 149,234 miles

front and rear brake pads worn to limit

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 9 Mar 2006 142,959 miles

offside front lower ball joint has slight play

Fail 9 Mar 2006 142,937 miles

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)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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H19 RPE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 H19 RPE, 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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H19 RPE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2002.

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