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J117 KAG

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

152,962 mi
Last recorded152,962 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2015
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ117 KAG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2015 152,962 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 152,379 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 150,942 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 150,942 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 117,998 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 117,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 149,450 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 149,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

both front wiper blades ends split

o/s/f brake pipe showing corrosion into flexible

o/s/r steal brake pipe badly corroded into flexible connection

rear axle & suspension componants showing heavy surface corrosion

rear springs top coils seats rusted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 111,123 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 110,839 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 139,954 miles

Rear suspension componants rust corrosion

o/s/r undersill showing corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2008 139,737 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Rear suspension componants rust corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2008 104,667 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front wheel brakes slight binding

rear registration plate fading

Fail 18 Oct 2008 104,642 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front wheel brakes slight binding

rear registration plate fading

Pass 2 Nov 2007 130,300 miles

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

corrosion to front suspension unit

corrosion to rear suspension unit

corrosion to under body

Pass 3 Oct 2007 91,903 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 118,504 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2006 118,504 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 85,879 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 107,679 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 107,679 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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J117 KAG is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 J117 KAG, 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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J117 KAG is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 1992.

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