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J117 REC

1992 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

80,292 mi
Last recorded80,292 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ117 REC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 80,292 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 78,768 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

underside showing signs of corrosion and welding

Pass 1 Sep 2023 78,190 miles

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

Reverse lights do not illuminate

Under vehicle undersealed

Fail 31 Aug 2023 78,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Reverse lights do not illuminate

Under vehicle undersealed

Pass 6 Sep 2022 78,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to underbody and suspension components, vehicle is also partially undersealed

Nearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 78,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill area rotten/poorly repaired with fiberglass filler (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to underbody and suspension components, vehicle is also partially undersealed

Nearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose Wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Washer fluid bottle insecure liable to become detached

Pass 28 Jun 2021 76,843 miles

2 x front floor section repair covered under seal

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion within 30 cm of front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tyre deteriorated /cracking due to age 2005-6

Fail 28 Jun 2021 76,843 miles

2 x front floor section repair covered under seal

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion within 30 cm of front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tyre deteriorated /cracking due to age 2005-6

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside side wall cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 76,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 76,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 75,123 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 73,934 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 72,780 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 70,019 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 70,019 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 66,834 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 63,631 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 63,119 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 63,119 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 61,583 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 61,582 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r archs correded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 59,515 miles

staine on petrol tank

Fail 27 Oct 2010 59,515 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

staine on petrol tank

Pass 22 Oct 2009 55,650 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 55,650 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 52,457 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 52,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2007 47,723 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 47,723 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 47,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 43,991 miles

both front wheels stiff to turn by hand

osr wing corroded at bottom

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 25 Apr 2006 41,231 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

cut in o/sf outer tyre wall.

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 REC is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 J117 REC, 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 REC is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 1992.

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