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H331 KDY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

215,059 mi
Last recorded215,059 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH331 KDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 215,059 miles

Front Upper ball joint dust covers splitting

Fail 1 Jul 2019 215,037 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS + OS inner sills / inner wheel archs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper ball joint dust covers splitting

Pass 20 Jun 2018 207,332 miles

Both front suspension top ball joint covers are split

Both rear lower inner, outer and sill ends are all corroded

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

The rear suspension components are heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2017 197,197 miles

Both front suspension top ball joint covers are split

Both rear outer, lower inner and sill ends are corroded

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 191,657 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 191,657 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 181,880 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 181,879 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 166,830 miles

n/s handbrake getting low on effort,sills corroding,drivers seat belt stork stiff operation

Pass 20 Jun 2013 159,611 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 153,899 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 151,593 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 145,838 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 145,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Handbrake has long travel

Pass 20 Aug 2009 133,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Aug 2008 129,620 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 119,496 miles

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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H331 KDY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 H331 KDY, 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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H331 KDY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 June 2002.

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