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J182 RLJ

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,913 mi
Last recorded132,913 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ182 RLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 132,913 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 131,032 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 131,031 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 129,032 miles

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

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

Slight bind to offside front brakes

Pass 22 Jun 2015 127,339 miles

All 4 flexi brake hoses are slightly perished.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 127,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All 4 flexi brake hoses are slightly perished.

Pass 26 Jun 2014 123,672 miles

Deep cracking to all four tyre outer sidewalls

Front number plate cracked

Fail 25 Jun 2014 123,672 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Deep cracking to all four tyre outer sidewalls

Front number plate cracked

Pass 7 Jun 2013 117,963 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all 4 tyre valves perished

all 4 tyres cracking on side walls

exhaust center box heat shield deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2011 115,240 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 110,567 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 106,867 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 104,955 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 104,058 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 104,058 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust gases not tested due to excessive exhaust leak. Not enough gas deteced at tail pipe. Will require emissions test once exhaust repaired

Pass 19 Jan 2006 98,272 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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J182 RLJ is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J182 RLJ, 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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J182 RLJ is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 February 1992.

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