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MJ02 OPO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,721 mi
Last recorded83,721 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 OPO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 83,721 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 82,153 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 82,153 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 82,039 miles

General corrosion underneath !

Fail 2 May 2024 82,039 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 78,662 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 78,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 74,002 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 74,001 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 73,477 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 70,711 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 70,708 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Shock absorber mounting bracket on suspension arm excessively corroded. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

o/s parking brake effort weak

Pass 25 Mar 2019 63,340 miles

waxoyl the underneath in summer !

Pass 6 Nov 2017 50,315 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 47,509 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)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2016 45,551 miles

nearside front tyre scrubbing off inner edge

Fail 26 Apr 2016 45,533 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre scrubbing off inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2015 43,406 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 40,566 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 37,887 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 34,800 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 30,242 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 26,242 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 22,582 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 22,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 19,080 miles

all 4 tyres cracking up

Pass 24 Apr 2007 16,823 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 13,618 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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MJ02 OPO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MJ02 OPO, 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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MJ02 OPO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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