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H408 NRX

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

188,200 mi
Last recorded188,200 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH408 NRX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 188,200 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

generail corrosion under vehicle

Pass 8 Mar 2025 185,380 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears n/sand o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 184,082 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 184,080 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 184,051 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 182,292 miles

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

Valve stem slightly misaligned all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 181,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill

both rear shocks slighe were

Fail 7 Oct 2019 181,699 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear sill

both rear shocks slighe were

Pass 8 Oct 2018 180,301 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 177,350 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 177,350 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 174,839 miles

Centre exhaust mounting rubber detatched

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

heavy underseal on repairs in engine bay

Fail 1 Nov 2016 174,735 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings within 30cm of seat belt mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust mounting rubber detatched

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

heavy underseal on repairs in engine bay

Fail 27 Sep 2016 173,876 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings NSF BODY PANEL REPAIR INADEQUATE BY SUSPENSION STRUT TP MTG (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OSF BODY REPAIR INADEQUATEAT FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MTG (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever insecure HADBRAKE GRAB HANDLE INSECURE (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 170,432 miles

general underbody corrsion

oil leaks

Fail 1 Apr 2016 170,431 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

general underbody corrsion

oil leaks

Pass 4 Apr 2015 166,008 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 159,783 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 159,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 155,793 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 153,035 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 144,976 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 136,136 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2009 136,136 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2008 127,420 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 124,268 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2006 117,258 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 117,258 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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H408 NRX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 H408 NRX, 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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H408 NRX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 February 2002.

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