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N34 CAN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

187,819 mi
Last recorded187,819 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN34 CAN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 187,819 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 183,310 miles

Central Front slight oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2019 177,586 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 170,715 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 162,331 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 161,830 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

suspension has slight corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2015 161,830 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

suspension has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2014 159,926 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 159,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 157,327 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 157,327 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 151,668 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 151,668 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 146,319 miles

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

advise front brake discs pitted

Fail 4 Dec 2010 146,318 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

advise front brake discs pitted

Pass 15 Dec 2009 142,538 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 142,538 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 135,554 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 128,418 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 121,354 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 110,496 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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N34 CAN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 N34 CAN, 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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N34 CAN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 December 2002.

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