MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Coolant leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coolant leak
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front chassis and sub frame sowing signs of corrosion
rear chassis and sub frame showing signs of corrosion
slight play nearside top strut mount
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J157 YSC is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 J157 YSC, 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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What year was J157 YSC registered?
J157 YSC is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is J157 YSC safe to buy?
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