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H451 NLJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

96,690 mi
Last recorded96,690 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH451 NLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 96,690 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 95,868 miles

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

suspension components corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2024 95,868 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

suspension components corroding

Pass 29 Sep 2023 94,982 miles

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

suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2022 94,009 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Oct 2022 94,009 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Oct 2021 92,008 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Sep 2020 90,335 miles

Lower various under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroding

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/worn/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 89,226 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 87,814 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight corrosion inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 85,811 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded ( inside edge ) (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 83,213 miles

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

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight (6.3.1d)

Lower all under body components/slight corrosion

Lower slight under body corrosion

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 80,953 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 78,466 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 74,507 miles

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

exhaust slightly noisey

Fail 30 Sep 2013 74,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

exhaust slightly noisey

Pass 3 Sep 2012 71,760 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 69,835 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 68,811 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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H451 NLJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 H451 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 H451 NLJ registered?

H451 NLJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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