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H576 NRX

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

189,400 mi
Last recorded189,400 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH576 NRX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 189,400 miles

Nearside Rear shock damp

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front brake slightly binding

exhaust has slight blow (down pipe area )

rust forming underside of vehicle

Fail 24 May 2016 189,351 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear shock damp

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake slighty binding

rust forming underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Jan 2015 188,776 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 188,768 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear discs corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2009 188,437 miles

Beam Benders Fitted

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 188,437 miles

Beam Benders Fitted

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2008 188,427 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 188,407 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 188,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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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H576 NRX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H576 NRX, 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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What year was H576 NRX registered?

H576 NRX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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