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P426 TMY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

165,082 mi
Last recorded165,082 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP426 TMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 165,082 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 164,978 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 164,815 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 163,492 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Both front tyres worn on edges

Chip in windscreen

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

NSF brakes slight binding

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2022 163,492 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Chip in windscreen

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Both front tyres worn on edges

Both front coil springs corroded

NSF brakes slight binding

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

OS inner sill corroded

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 163,474 miles

chip in screen

front springs corroded and shock dust covers deteriorated

front tyres worn on edges and perished

fuel cap seal deteriorated

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rear tyres worn low and perished

Pass 24 Jun 2019 155,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear tyre inner/outer edges worn

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn

Offside Rear tyre inner/outer edges worn

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

Previous welded repairs covered

Stone chips to windscreen

Fail 18 Jun 2019 155,552 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear tyre inner/outer edges worn

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn

Offside Rear tyre inner/outer edges worn

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

Stone chips to windscreen

Fail 3 May 2019 155,421 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre inner/outer edges worn

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Front tyre outer edge worn

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre inner/outer edges worn

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

Pass 10 May 2018 145,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

various stone chips to windscreen

Fail 10 May 2018 145,188 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

various stone chips to windscreen

Pass 3 May 2017 140,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

various stone chips to windscreen

Fail 2 May 2017 140,055 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure link bar (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

various stone chips to windscreen

Pass 11 May 2016 136,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low 3mm

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing low 3mm

Offside Rear tyre wearing low 3mm

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 133,300 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 133,296 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 130,388 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 123,903 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 115,884 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 115,884 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 106,662 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 97,693 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 89,798 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 80,845 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 74,138 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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P426 TMY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 P426 TMY, 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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P426 TMY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 January 2002.

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