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NH02 FNS

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

110,411 mi
Last recorded110,411 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH02 FNS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 110,411 miles

heavily under sealed

Fail 16 Mar 2020 110,403 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 97,939 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 92,812 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 86,776 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 86,774 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 77,505 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 76,646 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 76,646 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 73,272 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 73,269 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 70,061 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 70,061 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 66,246 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 66,246 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 62,865 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 62,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs badly worn and corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 55,060 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 54,915 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 44,504 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 44,504 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 29,357 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 27,746 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 21,948 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 17,907 miles

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

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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NH02 FNS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NH02 FNS, 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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NH02 FNS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 2002.

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