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D388 DJC

1992 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

184,888 mi
Last recorded184,888 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD388 DJC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 184,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 180,556 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 180,556 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 178,979 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 178,955 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 176,056 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Underbody has damage but has not significantly weakened the vehicle structure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 172,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Some underbody damage but not significantly weakening vehicle structure

Fail 3 Jun 2014 172,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Some underbody damage but not significantly weakening vehicle structure

Pass 3 Jun 2013 169,155 miles

Low suspension causing considerable damage to floor chassis sections,but is not considered to be seriously weakened

Fail 28 May 2013 169,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Low suspension causing considerable damage to floor chassis sections,but is not considered to be seriously weakened

Pass 15 May 2012 165,006 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 160,087 miles

Front Brake Discs Badly pitted

Rear Brake Discs Badly pitted

Fail 24 May 2011 160,087 miles

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

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

Front Brake Discs Badly pitted

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

Rear Brake Discs Badly pitted

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 154,110 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 154,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 145,639 miles

Front n/s tyre worn on outer edge to 1.7mm

Suspension has been lowered and is sat very low. Parts of underbody chassis has been damaged due to bottoming out

Fail 7 Feb 2008 133,516 miles

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

Suspension has been lowered and sitting very low to ground. Chassis have been damaged , underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas

Pass 7 Feb 2008 133,516 miles

Suspension has been lowered and sitting very low to ground. Chassis have been damaged , underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas

Pass 28 Feb 2007 121,093 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 121,093 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 113,042 miles

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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D388 DJC is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 D388 DJC, 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 D388 DJC registered?

D388 DJC is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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