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R84 KWS

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

63,443 mi
Last recorded63,443 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 KWS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 63,443 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 63,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 63,290 miles

Rear handbrake has reduced reserve travel

Pass 20 Jan 2022 61,652 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 61,652 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 61,525 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 61,221 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 61,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 60,876 miles

knock on steering

Fail 13 Sep 2018 60,876 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

knock on steering

Pass 1 Sep 2017 60,682 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,255 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 60,255 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 59,312 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 59,312 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 57,392 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 57,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 55,631 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 55,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 54,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre-rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2011 52,986 miles

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

front inside brake pads appear worn

rear brake discs are corroded

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 52,268 miles

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

handbrake travel at lever

offside rear tyre slightly cracking in sidewalls

rear disc slightly worn

small chip in front screen

Pass 12 Aug 2009 51,574 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s handbrake reading slightly low

Pass 13 Aug 2008 50,524 miles

Handbrake travel near limit and lower read on nearside.

Off side front tyre cracking in outer sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2007 49,651 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 49,649 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 48,435 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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R84 KWS 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 70.4%.

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 R84 KWS, 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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R84 KWS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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