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W70 NEL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

146,456 mi
Last recorded146,456 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW70 NEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 146,456 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 142,334 miles

Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

chassis generally corroded and repaired

Pass 9 Oct 2023 137,235 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

everything covered in underseal

Fail 30 Sep 2023 137,220 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

everything covered in underseal

Fail 31 Aug 2023 137,081 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and the letter W is more than 11mm from the 7 (0.1 (d))

Front all suspension components are covered in underseal

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear all suspension components are covered in underseal

both sides sills and chassis are covered in underseal

Pass 5 Sep 2022 132,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 132,757 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis pescribed area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 129,490 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 129,483 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner of edge of tyre (195/50R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer of edge of tyre 2mm (195/50R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 126,095 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 126,095 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 118,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2019 118,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor pan damaged and holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis railed corroded (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 108,521 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Radiator worn

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 108,509 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Radiator worn

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 101,468 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Radiator worn

Pass 25 Jul 2016 93,518 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 87,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 80,014 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 74,839 miles

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

exhaust badly corroded

very slight bind n/s/f wheel

Pass 10 May 2012 70,250 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 May 2011 65,239 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 59,322 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 52,758 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 45,890 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 38,324 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 31,071 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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W70 NEL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 W70 NEL, 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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W70 NEL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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