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H985 AGP

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,871 mi
Last recorded168,871 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH985 AGP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 168,871 miles

Front N/S & O/S floors corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear N/S & O/S Inner sill corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2021 168,864 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front N/S & O/S floors corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear N/S & O/S Inner sill corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 165,060 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 165,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 144,050 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 123,189 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 123,189 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 106,713 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear body sill corrosion

Fail 5 Apr 2017 106,712 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear body sill corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2012 106,582 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 98,899 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 92,991 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 86,876 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 84,323 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 73,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres walls cracked slightly

Fail 23 Sep 2006 73,542 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres wall cracked slightly

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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H985 AGP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 H985 AGP, 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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H985 AGP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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