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H335 JLE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

219,032 mi
Last recorded219,032 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH335 JLE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 219,032 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 219,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner end sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 212,611 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 203,494 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension corroded

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

Rear Suspension corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2023 201,219 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 199,359 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 199,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front slight bind on front brake

Pass 29 Jan 2021 198,369 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 197,146 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 196,328 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2018 192,303 miles

slight play in n/s inner track rod ball joint

Pass 17 Jan 2017 188,671 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 185,158 miles

n/s/r sill getting weak

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 12 Feb 2015 182,775 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 178,871 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 178,007 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 177,127 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 173,892 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2008 169,236 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 169,236 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2007 157,648 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 13 Apr 2006 146,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Steering column gaiter split

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2006 146,427 miles

Steering column gaiter split

oil leak

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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H335 JLE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 H335 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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What year was H335 JLE registered?

H335 JLE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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The MOT history for H335 JLE shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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