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N17 MUT

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

100,699 mi
Last recorded100,699 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 MUT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 100,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 98,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2024 98,550 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2023 96,377 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 95,510 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 95,499 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 90,677 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension parts have surface rust

Pass 1 Feb 2019 84,251 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 77,051 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 77,051 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 75,559 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 68,761 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 60,899 miles

Both front tyres are perishing.

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 58,581 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 55,586 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 53,324 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 53,319 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise unable to test offside front wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 1 Mar 2011 49,669 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 45,234 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 41,097 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,365 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 28,777 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 23,460 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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N17 MUT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 N17 MUT, 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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N17 MUT is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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