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MH02 NZD

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,783 mi
Last recorded86,783 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 NZD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 86,783 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Only noticeable when jacked up (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded at lower edge

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre as marked. close to inner shoulder. required inflating prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill and slight bubbling within offside sill door frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age. front and rear subframes,suspension bushes and arms,and joint gaiters

Parking Brake starts to apply after "9 clicks". Possible cable stretch

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 86,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Only noticeable when jacked up (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded at lower edge

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre as marked. close to inner shoulder. required inflating prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill and slight bubbling within offside sill door frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age. front and rear subframes,suspension bushes and arms,and joint gaiters

Parking Brake starts to apply after "9 clicks". Possible cable stretch

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 84,229 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill starting to corrode. As marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking Brake starts to apply after 6 clicks on lever. Adjustment or repair

Fail 28 Apr 2025 84,227 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Overall underside condition of vehicle indicates age. rear arms, subframe etc. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill starting to corrode. As marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking Brake starts to apply after 6 clicks on lever. Adjustment or repair

Pass 2 May 2024 80,998 miles

Engine Management Warning light on

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion underside of vehicle. Front and rear. Various suspension components corroding.

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

Nearside front and offside rear outer sills corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 May 2024 80,993 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor and inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Engine Management Warning light on

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion underside of vehicle. Front and rear. Various suspension components corroding.

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

Nearside front and offside rear outer sills corroded

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2023 77,461 miles

General corrosion underside of vehicle. Various suspension components corroding.

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 10 May 2023 77,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General corrosion underside of vehicle. Various suspension components corroding.

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 May 2022 74,154 miles

Corrosion and holed O/S and N/S rear boot floor

N/S/F chassis rail corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Caliper sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 May 2021 70,754 miles

Both outer sills corroded. General corrosion around vehicle.

Fail 26 Apr 2021 70,748 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail near anti roll bar mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both outer sills corroded. General corrosion around vehicle.

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

Pass 15 May 2020 68,353 miles

Both n/s and o/s outer sills corroding at rear.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion around vehicle.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both n/s and o/s front anti roll bar outer mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 68,353 miles

Both n/s and o/s outer sills corroding at rear.

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion around vehicle.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both n/s and o/s front anti roll bar outer mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 65,256 miles

corrosion under car various

power steering pipes corroding

suspension components corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2018 64,464 miles

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 63,476 miles

exhaust rusting

front brake discs rusting

high level brake light in op

outer sills rusting at rear

suspension components rusting

underbody rusting

undertrays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2017 63,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust rusting

front brake discs rusting

high level brake light in op

outer sills rusting at rear

suspension components rusting

underbody rusting

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 62,307 miles

Offside Rear boot floor inner rear arch to floor corroded

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2016 62,307 miles

Offside Rear boot floor inner rear arch to floor corroded

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2015 60,853 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2015 60,841 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 59,939 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2013 58,843 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 57,620 miles

front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 7 Apr 2011 54,788 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 49,646 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,624 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 38,890 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 38,890 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 37,358 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2007 37,358 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 29,733 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2006 29,733 miles

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

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

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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MH02 NZD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MH02 NZD, 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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MH02 NZD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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