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R777 NTH

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

100,575 mi
Last recorded100,575 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR777 NTH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 100,575 miles
Pass 5 May 2025 99,877 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 97,829 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 92,698 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 92,442 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 84,723 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 79,707 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 79,173 miles

Offside Front brake sticking

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 78,248 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 77,458 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 76,468 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 75,072 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 75,072 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 73,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 70,853 miles

Front and rear discs corroding

Pass 29 Jan 2010 68,102 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 68,081 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 59,214 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 59,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 49,893 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 46,614 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 43,004 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 37,466 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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R777 NTH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R777 NTH, 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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R777 NTH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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