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OY02EWH
2002 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OY02EWH
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
3 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,368 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion to underbody
- Surface corrosion to outer sills
- Surface corrosion to inner sills
- Stone chip on windscreen
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
27 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 89,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust fouling on rear diff
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Surface corrosion to underbody
- Surface corrosion to outer sills
- Surface corrosion to inner sills
- Stone chip on windscreen
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Clutch fluid level on minimum
8 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,959 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- General corrosion but covered in under seal
- EML on dash
- Both outer sill suspect have filler in them
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General chassis corrosion but covered in underseal
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- EML on dash
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,409 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General chassis corrosion with heavy underseal
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General chassis corrosion with heavy underseal
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,043 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
17 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,587 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 3 Jul 202618 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,020 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019 3 Jul 202626 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,895 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 3 Jul 20261 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,926 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 3 Jul 202628 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
- oil leak
- front brake pads wearing low
- front brake discs in poor condition
- both wiper blades torn
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,150 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016 3 Jul 20263 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,827 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 3 Jul 20263 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,169 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 3 Jul 202621 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,194 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,986 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,656 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 3 Jul 202627 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,990 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,412 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2009 3 Jul 20266 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,657 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2008 3 Jul 202626 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,776 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY02EWH was registered on 2002-05-24
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