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H432 JLE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,285 mi
Last recorded83,285 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH432 JLE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 83,285 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front bumper damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2021 78,929 miles

Aftermarket parts fitted

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

Roll cage fitted

Sports exhaust fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 77,019 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2016 103,421 miles

Aftermarket parts fitted

Nearside Rear Outer CV boot damaged but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Some Gearbox bolts missing

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2015 88,370 miles

After market rear fog lamp fitted

Decelerometer test carried out as car too low to fit in rollers

Front and rear lights tinted

O/S front and O/S rear brake pipes corroded

Reflector stuck on bumper

Slight play i n/s tie rod

Vehicle VERY low

Pass 3 May 2014 75,633 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 75,633 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 May 2012 70,622 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 63,305 miles

battery insecure

both front tyre's worn on inner edge's

both rear tyre's wearing on inner edge's.

nearside front track rod end rubber boot perrished.

nearside front wheel outer rim slightly damaged.

nearside wiperblade split.**

offside chassis at front slightly damaged.

offside front upper ball joint rubber boot split and may cause the joint to fail.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 62,407 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 62,404 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,127 miles

both front trackrod end gaitor split no play

o/s/front upperball joint gaitor split

Fail 22 Oct 2008 59,109 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

both front trackrod end gaitor split no play

o/s/front upperball joint gaitor split

Pass 31 Aug 2007 56,925 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 56,925 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 56,392 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 54,606 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 54,606 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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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H432 JLE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 H432 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 H432 JLE registered?

H432 JLE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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