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ND02 HCK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

156,754 mi
Last recorded156,754 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND02 HCK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2023 156,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle covered in surface rust

Fail 15 Jul 2023 156,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle covered in surface rust

Pass 4 Feb 2021 155,319 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 155,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 149,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 149,856 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Both front floor/inner sill areas corroded but not in a prescribed area.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 143,869 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 143,863 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 134,920 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 128,357 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 124,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front inner arches (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 124,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front inner arches (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 118,160 miles

body has slight corrosion

both front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

high handbrake travel

rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored but not seriously weakened

structure has slight corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2014 111,769 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 101,229 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 91,353 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 91,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 83,652 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by pitting (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by pitting (2.4.E.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 83,652 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by pitting (2.4.E.1b)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by pitting (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 79,019 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 75,643 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 69,355 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 69,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 61,319 miles

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

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

both front tyres have slight cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2006 55,138 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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ND02 HCK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 ND02 HCK, 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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ND02 HCK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 May 2002.

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