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HK02 LOF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,034 mi
Last recorded80,034 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK02 LOF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 80,034 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 79,777 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 13 May 2025 79,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 May 2025 79,719 miles

Central Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion present (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Performance driver seat makes it difficult for driver to come in and out of the vehicle.

Fail 25 Apr 2025 79,688 miles

Central Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion present (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Performance driver seat makes it difficult for driver to come in and out of the vehicle.

Pass 24 Apr 2024 76,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 23 Mar 2024 76,321 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 74,869 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and lagging in effort (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 73,816 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 73,701 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 71,513 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 69,854 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging in effort slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive facing panel ( floor to sill ), hole measured just out of area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 66,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 64,555 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 64,542 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 63,223 miles

Nearside Front tyre treads cracking /perished.

Nearside Rear corrosion to outer sill/wheel arch.

Offside Front tyre treads cracking/perishing.

Offside corrosion to outer sill and wheel arch.

Fail 27 Jul 2017 63,223 miles

Nearside Front tyre treads cracking /perished.

Nearside Rear corrosion to outer sill/wheel arch.

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

Offside Front tyre treads cracking/perishing.

Offside corrosion to outer sill and wheel arch.

Pass 28 Jul 2016 60,447 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 59,691 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 59,018 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 53,568 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight cut nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 8 Apr 2013 48,882 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 43,410 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 19 Jul 2011 42,489 miles

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

EML on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 41,429 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 39,133 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 36,840 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 34,302 miles

drivers wiper blade split slightly

handbrake travel becoming excessive

Pass 26 Jul 2006 31,852 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 28,750 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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HK02 LOF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 HK02 LOF, 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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HK02 LOF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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