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RG02 NNE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,217 mi
Last recorded82,217 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG02 NNE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 82,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar 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 Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 76,442 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear /car under body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 70,511 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 69,341 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside steering and suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 69,341 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside steering and suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 66,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Underside steering/suspension components corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 64,616 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to alot of underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2021 64,616 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

surface corrosion to alot of underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2020 62,948 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

some corrosion to some under vehicle components

Pass 23 Apr 2019 60,892 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 60,891 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 57,870 miles

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Some corrosion to both inner/outer sills at rear

Some corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 57,867 miles

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

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

Slight tightness in offside rear wheel when turned by hand

Some corrosion to both inner/outer sills at rear

Some corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 54,582 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

surface corrosion to both rear lower sills

Pass 8 Apr 2016 51,081 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake disc showing slightly warped during roller brake test

Some corrosion to both rear outer sills

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 46,710 miles

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 9 Apr 2015 46,710 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 11 Apr 2014 42,854 miles

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 12 Apr 2013 37,127 miles

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

both rear tyres are wearing slightly low on edges and have some stonecut damage in places

some corrosion to offside front inner wheelarch / chassis rail area (may need attention soon)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 37,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres are wearing slightly low on edges and have some stonecut damage in places

some corrosion to offside front inner wheelarch / chassis rail area (may need attention soon)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 32,266 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 30,911 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 28,097 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 23,969 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 22,804 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 17,865 miles

BOTH WIPERBLADES WEAKENING

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CHIPPED

Nail in nearside rear tyre

SLIGHT HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL

Pass 2 Aug 2006 12,511 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 9,282 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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RG02 NNE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RG02 NNE, 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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RG02 NNE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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