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H477 FRV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,209 mi
Last recorded133,209 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH477 FRV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 133,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at t junction on the offside,pipe travels to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill,at rear ,where it meets wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

vehicle modified for track use ,no lights fitted ,other than indicators and brake lights ,vehicle is not used out of daylight hours some areas of underbody are heavily undersealed

Fail 26 Sep 2024 133,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at t junction on the offside,pipe travels to nearside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill,at rear ,where it meets wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

vehicle modified for track use ,no lights fitted ,other than indicators and brake lights ,vehicle is not used out of daylight hours some areas of underbody are heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Aug 2022 130,184 miles

No front position or headlamps.only used during daylight hours

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Aug 2020 129,615 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Aug 2020 129,613 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury rear off body has sharps edges likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake inadequately mounted touching tyre on full lock (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted touching wheel (1.1.21 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components touching anti roll bar (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components touching anti roll bar (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 127,649 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty harard warning lights inoperative with sidelights switched on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear bumper missing

Fail 12 Sep 2018 139,823 miles

Central Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both fouling on front spoiler on lock (5.2.3 (f))

Headlamp missing both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill repair inadequate (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength boot floor missing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty harard warning lights inoperative with sidelights switched on (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear bumper missing

Pass 17 Feb 2017 125,000 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 125,000 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 124,892 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor pan corroded and holed within 30cms of roll cage mount which has seatbelt attached (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and holed within 30cms of roll cage mount which has seatbelt attached (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Drivers and passengers doors have been modified so they do not open

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 122,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front passenger seat belt removed

Nearside passenger seat removed

fuel pipe corroded

o/s floor pan has been repaired can not remove covers to inspect

Fail 24 Nov 2015 122,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front passenger seat belt removed

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside passenger seat removed

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel pipe corroded

o/s floor pan has been repaired can not remove covers to inspect

Fail 14 Jan 2015 111,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 119,522 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 116,139 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 116,138 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 112,365 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 112,365 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 107,728 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 102,139 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 96,253 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 96,253 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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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H477 FRV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H477 FRV, 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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H477 FRV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 August 2002.

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