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J213 JOU

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

142,505 mi
Last recorded142,505 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ213 JOU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 142,505 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 142,505 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 142,493 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 138,061 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 138,061 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 136,996 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 136,996 miles

Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 136,060 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 136,058 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassis box section corroded and split (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis box section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill middle section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 134,874 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 133,263 miles

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

slight play front drop link bushes offside and nearside

Fail 30 Sep 2016 133,263 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure broken bolt (2.4.G.1)

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

slight play front drop link bushes offside and nearside

Pass 25 Apr 2015 132,379 miles

drivers wiper blade splitting

Fail 24 Apr 2015 132,379 miles

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

drivers wiper blade splitting

Fail 1 Apr 2015 132,365 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 132,082 miles

N/s/r brake pipe clip missing

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2013 132,073 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/s/r brake pipe clip missing

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2012 131,267 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 129,400 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUBRAME/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED.

FRONT CHASSIS SECTIONS HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION.

NEARSIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE TO FLEI HEAVILY CORRODED.

OFFSIDE FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE HEAVILY CORRODED.

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE ACROSS AXLE HEAVILY CORRODED.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 125,873 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under side of car very rusty

Fail 8 Mar 2010 125,873 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under side of car very rusty

Pass 25 Feb 2009 121,359 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 121,271 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 118,910 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

dampness around fuel tank drain bung?

rear subframe rusty

rust on offside outer sill

surface rust on front to rear brake pipes

surface rust on underside

Fail 8 Apr 2008 118,910 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

dampness around fuel tank drain bung?

rear subframe rusty

rust on offside outer sill

surface rust on front to rear brake pipes

surface rust on underside

Pass 11 Jun 2007 113,945 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2007 113,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 100,538 miles

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

front number plate starting to de-laminate

slight dampness around tank drain plug

Pass 7 Jul 2005 90,862 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 90,862 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 90,862 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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J213 JOU is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 J213 JOU, 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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J213 JOU is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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