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H358 NLJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

140,355 mi
Last recorded140,355 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH358 NLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 140,355 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 139,898 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 138,177 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 137,974 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 137,595 miles

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

chassis damaged

Fail 17 Sep 2020 137,567 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

chassis slighlty damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2019 136,806 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

nearside chassis damaged slightly

Pass 11 Sep 2018 135,045 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 133,116 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 130,572 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 130,570 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 127,996 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 124,234 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 119,599 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 119,587 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 115,301 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 113,150 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 11,128 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 106,152 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 106,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 104,704 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 102,943 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 101,422 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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H358 NLJ 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 H358 NLJ, 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 H358 NLJ registered?

H358 NLJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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