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H646 BGF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

136,782 mi
Last recorded136,782 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH646 BGF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 136,782 miles

NSF Wing Loose At The Bottom But Not Insecure

Slight Corrosion To OSF Chassis Rail

Fail 2 Apr 2024 136,782 miles

NSF Wing Loose At The Bottom But Not Insecure

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Slight Corrosion To OSF Chassis Rail

Pass 3 Apr 2023 134,551 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 132,228 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 132,217 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 131,783 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 131,783 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 126,660 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre perished

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2015 119,481 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r brake discs pitting

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2015 119,473 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 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r brake discs pitting

Pass 20 Feb 2014 118,430 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 118,430 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 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 116,934 miles

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

foot brake rubber slighly worn

movement in steering wheel

Fail 19 Feb 2013 116,923 miles

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

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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

foot brake rubber slighly worn

movement in steering wheel

Fail 3 Aug 2011 100,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 100,683 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 97,483 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 94,335 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Jul 2009 94,335 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jul 2008 90,470 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 86,234 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 86,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 80,336 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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H646 BGF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 H646 BGF, 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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H646 BGF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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