MOT Status
ValidMileage
96,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension components corroding
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension components corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
suspension components corroding
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
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
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
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))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight corrosion inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded ( inside edge ) (3.5.1i)
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)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust slightly noisey
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
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)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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H451 NLJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2002.
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