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H465 JBJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

216,899 mi
Last recorded216,899 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH465 JBJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2015 216,899 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 216,517 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 215,196 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 214,763 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 212,967 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 212,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 209,499 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 209,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Apr 2008 209,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

(5) Nearside door damaged badly.

(6) Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded slightly.

(6) Rear brake discs corroded slightly.

(6) Rubbers split on both front top suspension joints.

Pass 22 May 2007 192,715 miles

(5) All rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(6) Rubbers split on both top suspension joints.

Fail 22 May 2007 192,715 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

(5) All rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(6) Rubbers split on top both suspension joints.

Pass 17 May 2006 168,225 miles

AS PREVIOUS VT32 No 232012036102 Date 12/05/2006

Fail 12 May 2006 168,220 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

(6) Nearside front metal brake pipe corroded slightly.

(6) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

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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H465 JBJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 H465 JBJ, 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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H465 JBJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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