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A11 XGG

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,206 mi
Last recorded97,206 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 XGG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 97,206 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 87,558 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 87,452 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 78,630 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 78,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 78,457 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 78,456 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside front tyre wall starting to perish and crack

Pass 3 Dec 2012 77,309 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 77,308 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

damage to front number plate holder

Pass 30 Oct 2010 75,297 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 75,296 miles

Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 74,434 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear outer sills corroded

offside rear tyre perished, 185/60/14h

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2008 72,876 miles

coolant leak

temp fuel cap fitted but sealing

fuel pipes seriously corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2008 72,876 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

coolant leak

temp fuel cap fitted but sealing

fuel pipes seriously corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2007 69,947 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 69,944 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 60,239 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 60,239 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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A11 XGG is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 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 A11 XGG, 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 34 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A11 XGG is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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