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RA51 UNM

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

80,029 mi
Last recorded80,029 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 UNM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 80,029 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Mar 2025 74,711 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 71,175 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2024 70,822 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 64,755 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 62,269 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Apr 2022 62,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2021 59,887 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 58,113 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 50,311 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 42,777 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 36,291 miles

Damage to offside rear tyre outer wall

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

Offside body sill panel corroded, not excess

Pass 4 May 2016 30,071 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 29,687 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 29,027 miles

Slight damage (chunk missing) to the outer wall of the offside front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2013 28,339 miles

slight damage to the outer wall of the offside front tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2012 27,155 miles

Small chunk missing from the outer wall of the offside front tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2011 26,063 miles

Outer wall of offside front tyre has a small chunk missing - no cords/reinforcing exposed

Pass 22 Jun 2010 24,745 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 23,406 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 21,953 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 19,313 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 18,793 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 15,200 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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RA51 UNM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 RA51 UNM, 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 RA51 UNM registered?

RA51 UNM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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