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YE02 OER

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,588 mi
Last recorded80,588 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE02 OER
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 80,588 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 80,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 79,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 85,998 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 73,413 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 73,411 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 70,387 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 68,144 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension Components Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 66,912 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 66,911 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 66,057 miles

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

slight corrosion underneath

Pass 5 Jul 2019 65,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 62,908 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 608,861 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 58,366 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 54,548 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 51,174 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 47,788 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 44,782 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 40,097 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 36,651 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 31,648 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 31,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate starting to fade.

Pass 25 Jun 2008 31,426 miles

Rear registration plate starting to fade.

Fail 11 Jul 2007 25,917 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 25,917 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 21,901 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)

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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YE02 OER is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YE02 OER, 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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YE02 OER is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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