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PF02 LGD

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,529 mi
Last recorded122,529 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF02 LGD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 122,529 miles

rear wheel arches corroding

Fail 29 Jan 2026 122,533 miles

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

both rear wheel arches corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2025 116,980 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 116,859 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 110,741 miles

both sills corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2024 110,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed touching wheel on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both sills corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2022 106,080 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

n/s sill corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2022 99,653 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 99,653 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 96,114 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 96,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 91,130 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 91,126 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 85,416 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SMALL SPLITS IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WALL

Pass 5 Nov 2010 76,032 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2009 68,909 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 62,203 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 50,764 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 39,730 miles

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

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

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

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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PF02 LGD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PF02 LGD, 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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PF02 LGD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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