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WN02 LCL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

97,799 mi
Last recorded97,799 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN02 LCL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 97,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edges

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Reserve Travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall all around both side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 97,799 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edges

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Reserve Travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall all around both side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 96,709 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Reserve Travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 96,709 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Reserve Travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 90,458 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 90,458 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis Behind Tyre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 81,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Reserve Travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 81,971 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both side (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Reserve Travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 74,912 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 74,912 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 68,250 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 63,802 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 61,900 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 60,818 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 59,434 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 56,301 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 51,619 miles

drivers windscreen wiper slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2015 51,619 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

drivers windscreen wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2013 43,414 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust getting rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2012 36,688 miles

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

Underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2012 36,682 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Underside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2011 34,569 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Oct 2010 32,904 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Oct 2009 30,863 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 27,671 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 22,458 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 17,933 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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WN02 LCL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc 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 WN02 LCL, 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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WN02 LCL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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