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R15 JCO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

80,378 mi
Last recorded80,378 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 JCO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 80,378 miles

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))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 80,378 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 75,919 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 75,907 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 71,479 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 71,368 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Hole in lens slight ingress of water (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 70,948 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 68,995 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

eml on dash

Fail 10 May 2018 68,995 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

eml on dash

Pass 5 May 2017 67,717 miles

slight corrosion on chassis sections and under body pannels

Pass 9 May 2016 66,077 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 May 2015 64,288 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 61,655 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 60,915 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 60,915 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 59,878 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 56,677 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 54,092 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 49,740 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 49,053 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 48,971 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 43,504 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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R15 JCO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R15 JCO, 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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What year was R15 JCO registered?

R15 JCO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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