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M40 ELB

2002 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

165,412 mi
Last recorded165,412 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 ELB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 165,412 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 165,407 miles

Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 165,351 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 164,578 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 164,497 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension and subframe have corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2018 164,476 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 163,785 miles

Both Rear tyres are starting to perish

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 162,559 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front wheel has a small bind

offside front wheel has a small bind close to excessive

Fail 15 Jun 2013 161,458 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both headlight beam images poor

light corrosion to both inner and outer sills

light corrosion to both rear inner wheel archs

Pass 15 Jun 2013 161,458 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both headlight beam images poor

light corrosion to both inner and outer sills

light corrosion to both rear inner wheel archs

Pass 27 Jun 2012 159,276 miles

nsf brake slightly siezed all brake pads in poor condition underbody componants rusty

Fail 27 Jun 2012 159,276 miles

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

nsf brake slightly siezed all brake pads in poor condition underbody componants rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2010 158,623 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 156,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 154,797 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

smell of fuel

Pass 12 Jul 2007 152,737 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nsr and osr tyre valves poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2006 150,946 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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M40 ELB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M40 ELB, 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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M40 ELB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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