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H818 WAH

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

222,532 mi
Last recorded222,532 miles
Recorded on23 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH818 WAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2018 222,532 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2018 222,532 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 222,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2014 221,400 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 219,745 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 219,709 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 218,219 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 235,416 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 209,337 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 200,138 miles

All steel brake pipes rusting

Fail 9 Apr 2009 200,083 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

all steel brake pipes rusting

Pass 8 Apr 2008 189,314 miles

handbrake lever reserve travel low

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

o/s/f tyre inner edge low

o/s/r park brake performance low

rear anti roll bar heavily corroded

various rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Apr 2007 176,675 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 176,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking fluid

Pass 6 Apr 2006 165,855 miles

Engine miss-firing

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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H818 WAH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 H818 WAH, 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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H818 WAH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 June 2002.

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