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H992 EAE

1992 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,015 mi
Last recorded79,015 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH992 EAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2017 79,015 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

heavy surface corrosion underneath car

Pass 22 Dec 2016 76,979 miles

chip to n/s windscreen

corrosion to vehicles structure

n/s/f lower ball joint has play

n/s/r lower arm bush has play

wipers not auto parking but can be done manually

Fail 19 Dec 2016 76,971 miles

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

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

chip to n/s windscreen

corrosion to vehicles structure

n/s/f lower ball joint has play

n/s/r lower arm bush has play

wipers not auto parking but can be done manually

Pass 9 Dec 2015 74,949 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipes rusty

rear brake pads very low

suspension and steering parts rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2015 74,949 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating o/s/r (3.7.B.3)

suspension and steering parts rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pipes rusty

rear brake pads very low

Pass 10 Nov 2014 71,818 miles

crack to n/s screen aprox 20mm

most rubber bushes deteriated

o/s/r brake pads very low

o/s/r suspens arm corroded

o/s/r suspension arm corroded

o/s/r tyre close to limit

raer brake discs rusted

rear brake discs rusted

suspension and steering parts corroded

vehicle structure corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2014 71,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

crack to n/s screen aprox 20mm

most rubber bushes deteriated

o/s/r brake pads very low

o/s/r suspens arm corroded

o/s/r suspension arm corroded

o/s/r tyre close to limit

raer brake discs rusted

rear brake discs rusted

suspension and steering parts corroded

vehicle structure corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2013 69,896 miles

chip to n/s screen

corrosion to vehicle structure and suspension and steering parts

outer sills corroded

wipers worn

Fail 16 Oct 2013 69,896 miles

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

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

chip to n/s screen

corrosion to vehicle structure and suspension and steering parts

outer sills corroded

wipers worn

Pass 27 Oct 2012 67,320 miles

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

offside and nearside headlamp reflectors badley corroed

offside front tyre balded outer shoulder

rear subframe and wishbone corroed

stone chip in windsreen

vehicle very heavely weled and under sealed

Fail 27 Oct 2012 67,320 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside and nearside headlamp reflectors badley corroed

offside front tyre balded outer shoulder

rear subframe and wishbone corroed

stone chip in windsreen

vehicle very heavely weled and under sealed

Pass 23 Sep 2011 65,858 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes covered in greese

front and rear suspension arms and cradles badley corroed

headlamp reflector corroed

under vehicle heavely under sealed and welded

Fail 14 Sep 2011 65,839 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes covered in greese

front and rear suspension arms and cradles badley corroed

headlamp reflator corroed

Pass 11 Jun 2010 62,869 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on rear brake discs

surface corrosion on front suspension components

surface corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 11 Jun 2010 62,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on rear brake discs

surface corrosion on front suspension components

surface corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 10 Jun 2009 60,632 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak on nearside rear of engine area.

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

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

Underside of vehicle has bad surface corrossion

Pass 10 Jun 2009 60,632 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak on nearside rear of engine area.

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

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

Underside of vehicle has bad surface corrossion

Pass 4 Jun 2008 58,201 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 58,101 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2007 55,180 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 55,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2006 52,313 miles

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

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

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

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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H992 EAE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H992 EAE, 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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H992 EAE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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