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X24 LJS

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

66,851 mi
Last recorded66,851 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX24 LJS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 66,851 miles

ALL Vehicle underside including suspension components are covered in underseal.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Brake pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 66,423 miles

ALL Vehicle underside and suspension components covered in underseal.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL Brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded within seat belt prescribed area. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2023 66,402 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Aug 2023 66,386 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2022 66,311 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 66,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 66,002 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all brake pipes coated in underseal

Fail 18 Aug 2021 65,982 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between rear silencer and system (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all brake pipes coated in underseal

Pass 19 Aug 2020 65,689 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

front+rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2020 65,689 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

front+rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 65,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear sill holed and corroded out with prescribed area

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 65,296 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear sill holed and corroded out with prescribed area

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 65,200 miles

n/s rear sill corroded and fractured outwith prescribed area

Fail 28 Aug 2017 65,200 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s rear sill corroded and fractured outwith prescribed area

Pass 2 Jul 2016 64,784 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 64,784 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 64,172 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 61,920 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 61,912 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 60,110 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 52,691 miles

front tyres badly perished on sidewalls (04)

Fail 22 Jul 2011 52,672 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs poor surface area. n/s/r disc poor surface

front tyres badly perished on sidewalls (04)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 44,450 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 42,236 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 40,055 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Jul 2008 40,043 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2007 38,481 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 34,589 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 32,614 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 32,614 miles

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

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

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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X24 LJS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 X24 LJS, 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 X24 LJS registered?

X24 LJS is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 January 2002.

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