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R355 WRN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

98,183 mi
Last recorded98,183 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 WRN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 98,183 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 98,182 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 97,399 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 96,434 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Catalyst rear joint blowing.

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tapping noise from engine.

Fail 1 Mar 2024 96,419 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Catalyst rear joint blowing.

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tapping noise from engine.

Pass 4 Jan 2023 95,761 miles

EXHAUST HAS MINOR LEAK OF GASSES

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAM ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 95,623 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 95,623 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 95,317 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 94,668 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 94,668 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 94,011 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 93,287 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 92,817 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 92,074 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 91,157 miles

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

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

both front tyres perrished

front anti rollbar corroded

n/s/f droplink rubber bush slightly perrished

rear antiroll bar corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2013 88,810 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 88,810 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear discs/pads in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2012 87,097 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 87,097 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 83,476 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both rear outer sills require attention

Pass 9 Apr 2010 79,802 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 76,353 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 73,637 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 73,630 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 64,266 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 58,807 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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R355 WRN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R355 WRN, 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 R355 WRN registered?

R355 WRN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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