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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration SH02FGD
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n\s inner sill corroded and holed
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,496 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2022 5 Jun 202623 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,476 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 5 Jun 202625 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight blow on centre box
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- front brake pads might need changing before next mot
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,994 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis (2.4.G.1)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,394 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,924 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 5 Jun 202611 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,924 MI
5 Jun 202629 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,118 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
26 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
7 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,079 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
31 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- n/s/f tyre perished Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,188 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202628 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 88,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
10 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,235 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012 5 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
18 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,596 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,160 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,449 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,522 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,191 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SH02FGD was registered on 2002-04-29
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