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H334 JLE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,519 mi
Last recorded88,519 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH334 JLE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 88,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 88,514 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2015 141,878 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 141,430 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 141,369 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 135,617 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 135,610 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 124,779 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 124,678 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 120,913 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING EXCESSIVELY †INNER EDGES WEARING ON BOTH REAR TYRES †DAMAGE TO FRONT SCREEN †NEARSIDE MIRROR GLASS MISSING †CENTRE STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE

Fail 4 Jul 2006 120,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WEARING EXCESSIVLY. †INNER EDGES WEARING ON BOTH REAR TYRES. †DAMAGE TO FRONT SCREEN. †NEARSIDE MIRROR GLASS MISSING. †CENTRE STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE.

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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H334 JLE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 H334 JLE, 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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H334 JLE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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