2002 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · J273 ANT

The 2002 Mazda MX-5 presents a stable roadworthiness trend with no recorded defects across its two most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 7 June 2022 at 175,185 miles returned a pass with no advisories, matching the prior clean result from 21 July 2021 at 174,835 miles. The vehicle shows no worsening or recurring fault pattern in the official record. The odometer sat at 174,835 miles in July 2021 and rose only 350 miles to 175,185 by June 2022, an annualised rate far below the circa 7,299 miles per year implied by age. Such low recent use suggests the car stood largely idle for extended periods. The supplied history covers just two consecutive tests with clean sheets, so the dataset is sparse and offers no visibility of wear items or structural condition between 2021 and the present date. A buyer should physically inspect the MX-5 for structural corrosion on sills, chassis rails, and suspension mounting points, as 24-year-old Japanese roadsters commonly suffer hidden rust where MOT testers logged nothing. Standing time flagged by the mileage gap raises the risk of perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and flat-spotted tyres from long storage. Verify the brake discs for pitting and check all fluid levels, given the low mileage accumulation since 2021. The absent advisories do not confirm ongoing maintenance, only that the two tested conditions met minimum pass criteria on the day.