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P596 FOD

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,355 mi
Last recorded203,355 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP596 FOD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 203,355 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 202,937 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 202,933 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 202,924 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres 21 year old

different size wheels fitted front to rear

Pass 17 Aug 2021 201,387 miles

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Aug 2020 197,104 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 197,104 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 194,250 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s hand brake will require attention shortly

rear foglight slightly discoloured

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 May 2019 194,250 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

n/s hand brake will require attention shortly

rear foglight slightly discoloured

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 May 2018 190,310 miles

both front brake discs worn

n/s handbrake will require attention shortly

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 May 2018 190,310 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both...perished (4.1.D.1a)

both front brake discs worn

n/s handbrake will require attention shortly

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 May 2017 187,329 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

both front tyres perished

undertray fitted

Fail 8 May 2017 187,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

both front tyres perished

undertray fitted

Pass 4 May 2016 18,552 miles

both front tyres perrished

front no plate faded

Pass 12 May 2015 183,911 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

both front tyres perishing

Fail 12 May 2015 183,911 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

both front tyres perishing

Pass 19 May 2014 181,676 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing

r/n/s brake disc showing signs of wear

r/n/s inner wing corroding

slight oil leak

Pass 14 May 2013 179,094 miles

f/o/s tyre perishing

Pass 2 May 2012 172,469 miles

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

f/o/s tyre perishing

Pass 3 May 2011 168,690 miles

f/o/s tyre perishing

rear of o/s outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 19 Apr 2010 166,038 miles

rear of o/s outer sill corroding

sump guard fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2009 161,981 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2008 157,197 miles

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

both wiper blades split

clutch slave cylinder leaking

sump guard fitted

Pass 4 May 2007 153,208 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o's/r brakes giye a slightly low reading

Fail 2 May 2007 153,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

n/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2006 138,468 miles

advancing corrosion to n s f outer sill

both front tyres close to limit

front tyre walls in poor condition

suspect clutch slave cylinder leaking

unable to fully check front underbody due to covers

Fail 8 Feb 2006 138,468 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advancing corrosion to n s f outer sill

both front tyres close to limit

front tyre walls in poor condition

suspect clutch slave cylinder leaking

unable to fully check front underbody due to covers

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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P596 FOD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P596 FOD, 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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P596 FOD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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