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CAH 311X

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

122,101 mi
Last recorded122,101 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAH 311X
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 122,101 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 132,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside wiper linkage damaged/worn, would recommend replacement

rear anti-roll bar has been rapped with tape to take up play in 'd' bushes, would recommend new 'd' bushes

Fail 28 Aug 2020 132,174 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside wiper linkage damaged/worn, would recommend replacement

Fail 6 Mar 2020 132,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 130,971 miles

all drop links bushes are deterioating

all springs are corroded

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

offside and nearside rear under sills are corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2019 130,971 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

all drop links bushes are deterioating

all springs are corroded

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

offside and nearside rear under sills are corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 128,971 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all springs are corroded

all wishbones are corroded

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

under side of vehicle is corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2018 128,966 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside rear brake disc is pitted

under side of vehicle is corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all springs are corroded

all wishbones are corroded

corrosion on some components on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2017 127,745 miles

Nearside Front bottom ball joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front brake disk worn pitted or scored

Nearside Front drop link perishing

Nearside Front spring rusty

Nearside Front steering rack boot perishing

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear drop link perishing

Nearside Rear spring rusty

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Lower bottom ball joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front brake bind

Offside Front droplink perishing

Offside Front shock rusty

Offside Front spring rusty

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Outer pads low

Offside Rear drop link perishing

Offside Rear spring rusty

Offside steering rack boot perishing

all suspension components rusty

engine oil leak

exhaust rattling

gear box oil leak

power steering pipes leaking

underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 14 Mar 2017 127,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb poor conditon (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front bottom ball joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front brake disk worn pitted or scored

Nearside Front drop link perishing

Nearside Front side lamp dull

Nearside Front spring rusty

Nearside Front steering rack boot perishing

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear drop link perishing

Nearside Rear spring rusty

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Lower bottom ball joint gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Upper side lamp dull

Offside Front brake bind

Offside Front droplink perishing

Offside Front shock rusty

Offside Front spring rusty

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Outer pads low

Offside Rear drop link perishing

Offside Rear spring rusty

Offside steering rack boot perishing

all suspension components rusty

engine oil leak

exhaust rattling

gear box oil leak

power steering pipes leaking

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2016 125,839 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

oil leak

undertray fitted

x4 coil springs rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2016 25,839 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

undertray fitted

x4 coil springs rusty

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 124,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on under side of vehicle

front springs corroded

offside front slight brake bind

offside front tyre perishing

rear springs corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 122,278 miles

Chassis generally lightly corroded.

Clutch pedal rubber split

Oil leaks from engine.

Fail 5 Mar 2014 122,277 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Chassis generally lightly corroded.

Clutch pedal rubber split

Oil leaks from engine.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 112,994 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

front number plate deterioated

general corrosion underside and on subframes and suspension

Fail 9 Mar 2013 119,948 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

front number plate deterioated

general corrosion underside and on subframes and suspension

Pass 6 Oct 2011 116,225 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 116,224 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bottom hose leaking coolant

Pass 1 Sep 2010 112,471 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 112,469 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 106,536 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 106,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 99,536 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 99,536 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 93,999 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn to limits in centre of tread

Pass 4 Sep 2006 87,701 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear suspension components corroded

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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CAH 311X is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 CAH 311X, 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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What year was CAH 311X registered?

CAH 311X is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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