MOT Status
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146,883 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
After market exhaust system fitted, noisy but not excessive
Both inner and outer sills corroded
Coolant leak ()
Headlamp beam images poor
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Wipers not parking correctly
Both rear inner and outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Both rear inner and outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ALL PRESCRIBED AREAS ARE CORRODED
ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS FRONT AND REAR CORRODED
BOTH SIDES inner and outer sill and closing panels corroded and HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Signs of oil leak
All prescribed areas corroded
All suspension components front and rear corroded
BOTH SIDES inner and outer sills corroded and undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))
coolant leak
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
oil leak but not excessive
Coolant leak ()
General corrosion on underside of vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
corrossion starting to o/s rea lower sill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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J189 OKE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 J189 OKE, 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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J189 OKE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 April 1992.
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