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H483 HKL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,394 mi
Last recorded121,394 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH483 HKL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 121,394 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 121,366 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 121,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front kat gaskit (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 121,337 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 121,337 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 121,170 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 121,167 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 120,932 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre deteriorating

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Apr 2017 120,932 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seal (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre deteriorating

Offside Rear Tyre deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2013 120,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 120,859 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 120,609 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 119,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2009 117,555 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 117,555 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 110,315 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 110,220 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 109,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2007 109,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2006 91,830 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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H483 HKL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H483 HKL, 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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H483 HKL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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