MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
267,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
underside corrosion
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all suspension correded
both rear outer sills corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bad engine oil leak
covers fitted
rear coil springs corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
heater hoses leaking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust centre rubber loose but the exhaust is still adequately supported at the time of test.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
unable to check inside brakes
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)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
unable to check inside brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
N/S Headlamp pattern just in limit
N/S/R Tyre just on limit
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H517 JLE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 H517 JLE, 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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H517 JLE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 2002.
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