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J188 HHS

1992 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

143,232 mi
Last recorded143,232 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ188 HHS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 143,232 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Mar 2026 143,231 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light electrical issues (4.3.3 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 142,650 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 141,922 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 141,917 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 141,519 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 140,163 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 137,803 miles

All wheel arches corroded

All suspension arm bushes worn, not resulting in excessive movement

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion behind front wings, not in prescribed areas.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 137,161 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 136,086 miles

Corrosion to some body panels.

Surface corrosion/under sealed to underside.

Pass 9 Mar 2018 133,780 miles

Corrosion to various body panels

Surface corrosion to various suspension components

some corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 9 Mar 2017 131,992 miles

corrosion rear brake discs

corrosion to various body panels

Pass 10 Mar 2016 130,404 miles

some corrosion rear brake discs

Pass 9 Mar 2015 129,411 miles

n/s/r brake disc corroded

surface corossion to suspension components

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 9 Mar 2015 129,411 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r brake disc corroded

surface corossion to suspension components

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 13 Mar 2014 125,692 miles

cracking to all tyres

signs of corrosion to components to underside

Pass 8 Mar 2013 123,286 miles

corrosion to componets on underside

Pass 14 Mar 2012 121,946 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2011 121,197 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 120,152 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 116,237 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 114,530 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 113,100 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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J188 HHS is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 J188 HHS, 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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J188 HHS is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 March 1992.

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