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WX02 WHH

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

73,731 mi
Last recorded73,731 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX02 WHH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 73,731 miles

Body panel underneath battery corroded.

Coil spring corroded Front and rear, N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated.

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S chassis legs. However undertray fitted preventing full corrosion assessment. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S - upper and lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2021 73,710 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Excessively corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Body panel underneath battery corroded.

Coil spring corroded Front and rear, N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated.

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S chassis legs. However undertray fitted preventing full corrosion assessment. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S - upper and lower. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S and O/S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 72,821 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 72,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 71,005 miles

Front N/s , o/s chasis starting to corrode

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills/ floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All susp arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Travel at handbrake

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 May 2019 70,994 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced N/s , o/s inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front N/s , o/s chasis starting to corrode

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills/ floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All susp arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Travel at handbrake

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 May 2018 68,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor , front, rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s , o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight travel at handbrake

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All - front, rear. N/s , o/s.uppers, lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 68,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor , front, rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s , o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight travel at handbrake

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All - front, rear. N/s , o/s.uppers, lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 65,997 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 63,907 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s sills, inner sills, rear wheel arches (5.2.6)

Fail 20 May 2016 63,907 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s , o/s inners (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s sills, inner sills, rear wheel arches (5.2.6)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s , o/s front corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2015 61,126 miles

Light underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2014 59,213 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

general rust underside vehicle

nsf tyre worn to limit on edge and cracking

osf tyre worn on edge and cracking

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2013 56,623 miles

both rear inner arches rusted

both sills rusty

front brake discs worn

front suspension arms rusted

handbrake travel

nsf tyre worn

osf drop link boot cracking

rear coil springs rusted

rust forming on vehicles underbody

Pass 1 Mar 2012 52,621 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 49,894 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 49,893 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 43,865 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,575 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 37,575 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 30,407 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 23,494 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 19,493 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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WX02 WHH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 WX02 WHH, 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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WX02 WHH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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