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YH02 LPE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,104 mi
Last recorded70,104 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH02 LPE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 70,104 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle under body rusting but not seriously weakened.

Pass 1 Jul 2024 68,774 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 68,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 68,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 67,462 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 67,462 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 66,559 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 66,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 66,136 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 64,475 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 64,475 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 67,683 miles

under-trays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2016 67,683 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

under-trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 60,169 miles

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

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 58,096 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 58,096 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 54,699 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 52,001 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 51,595 miles

n/s sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2010 51,213 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 50,133 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 43,550 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 40,647 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 37,008 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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YH02 LPE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH02 LPE, 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 YH02 LPE registered?

YH02 LPE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 May 2002.

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