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H925 HOD

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

176,752 mi
Last recorded176,752 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH925 HOD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 176,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 175,608 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 175,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 174,134 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 173,823 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 170,605 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 169,003 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 166,185 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 163,209 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 163,187 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 155,140 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 151,806 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 148,083 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 148,072 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 143,863 miles

rear disc poor

Pass 2 Oct 2007 139,987 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 139,987 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 136,635 miles

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

o/s rear fog lamp arrangement only just meets the mot requirement

speedometer reading measured in km/h not mph

Fail 13 Oct 2005 132,954 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 132,954 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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H925 HOD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H925 HOD, 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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H925 HOD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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