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J128 TEC

1992 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

188,039 mi
Last recorded188,039 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ128 TEC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 188,039 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 187,980 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 187,897 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 184,410 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 181,435 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 177,401 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 167,347 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 167,347 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 157,036 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 155,649 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 155,649 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Stop lamp not working center (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 155,631 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 145,608 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 136,058 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 136,058 miles

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

front pads look low

Pass 1 Oct 2008 122,110 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 21 Aug 2006 103,242 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 86,860 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 86,860 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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J128 TEC is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J128 TEC, 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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J128 TEC is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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