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H272 FRV

2002 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

174,418 mi
Last recorded174,418 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH272 FRV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 174,418 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 172,553 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 170,909 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 169,021 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 167,412 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 164,538 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 161,188 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 158,935 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 156,275 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 152,051 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2015 148,479 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Aug 2015 148,465 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 147,334 miles

corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 3 Sep 2013 144,971 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to underside

Pass 23 Aug 2012 141,271 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 141,271 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 141,255 miles

corrosion forming on floor pan

Fail 15 Jun 2011 141,246 miles

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

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

corrosion forming on floor pan

Pass 20 Oct 2006 140,646 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise steering rack gaiters perishing †

Fail 20 Oct 2006 140,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise steering rack gaiters perishing †

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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H272 FRV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 H272 FRV, 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 H272 FRV registered?

H272 FRV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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