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IUI 6676

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

317,333 mi
Last recorded317,333 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIUI 6676
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 317,333 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 309,024 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 299,635 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 292,515 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 292,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 292,420 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 292,401 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 290,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ door step (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 285,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside mirror missing

Fail 21 Oct 2016 285,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside mirror missing

Pass 28 Aug 2015 282,175 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 281,841 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 276,458 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 270,803 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 262,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 258,054 miles

cargo area loaded

corrosion to both door shut areas

exhaust leaking

front and rear number plates poorly secured

various slight oil leaks

Fail 1 Sep 2011 258,054 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

cargo area loaded

corrosion to both door shut areas

exhaust leaking

front and rear number plates poorly secured

various slight oil leaks

Pass 25 Aug 2010 248,609 miles

oil leak present

rear anti roll bar inner bushes worn

cargo area loaded

corrosion to both door shuts

exhaust leaking

fuel cap seal poor

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front tyre perished

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside and nearside headlamps have poor beam images

offside electric window inoperative

Fail 25 Aug 2010 248,609 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

cargo area loaded

corrosion to both door shuts

exhaust leaking

fuel cap seal poor

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front tyre perished

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

offside and nearside headlamps have poor beam images

offside electric window inoperative

oil leak present

rear anti roll bar inner bushes worn

Pass 29 Aug 2009 238,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2009 238,190 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2008 228,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 228,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 211,717 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 11 Aug 2007 211,489 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front and rear subframes slight corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2006 205,649 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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IUI 6676 is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 IUI 6676, 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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IUI 6676 is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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