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J149 DYR

1992 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

233,495 mi
Last recorded233,495 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ149 DYR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 233,495 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 233,468 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 227,545 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 227,537 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 218,210 miles

Engine oi leak

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Jan 2022 218,210 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine oi leak

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Nov 2021 218,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2021 213,367 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 213,367 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 202,208 miles

Engine oil leak

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Sep 2019 202,208 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2018 190,295 miles

Small engine oil leak

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Sep 2018 190,295 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine oil leak

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Sep 2018 190,293 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2017 175,117 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Small engine coolant leak

Small engine oil leak

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Sep 2016 159,157 miles

front brakes slight imbalance

Fail 2 Sep 2016 159,157 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brakes slight imbalance

Pass 16 Jul 2015 135,404 miles

N/S MIRROR MISSING.SLIGHT INTERACTION O/S/R LIGHT CLUSTER.CORROSION R SUSPENSION AREA ETC.DAMAGE O/S+N/S CHASSIS RAIL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.

TYRES-O/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/F EDGE WORN-N/S/R WALL/TREAD DAMAGE.

Fail 7 Jul 2015 135,404 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S MIRROR MISSING.SLIGHT INTERACTION O/S/R LIGHT CLUSTER.CORROSION R SUSPENSION AREA ETC.DAMAGE O/S+N/S CHASSIS RAIL.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.

TYRES-O/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/F EDGE WORN-N/S/R WALL/TREAD DAMAGE.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 123,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 113,893 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 111,972 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 108,683 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s body sill corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2011 108,683 miles

o/s body sill corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2010 107,049 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s outer body sill corroding at rear

Pass 17 Feb 2009 105,493 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 105,493 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 102,757 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 102,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 99,887 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 96,724 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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J149 DYR is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 J149 DYR, 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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J149 DYR is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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