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J309 WKG

1992 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

206,419 mi
Last recorded206,419 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ309 WKG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2013 206,419 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 206,383 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front number plate cracked

oil leak underside

Pass 12 Jul 2012 198,888 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 198,882 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both upper ball joint rubbers split

Pass 8 Jun 2011 193,607 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked

top ball joint dust covers split

Fail 8 Jun 2011 193,607 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

front number plate cracked

top ball joint dust covers split

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2010 183,572 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s+o/s front bumper stays loose

Pass 30 May 2009 173,625 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

lower engine cover screws broken

Pass 29 May 2008 169,209 miles

Offside rear tyre inner edge starting to wear

Oil leak

Fail 20 May 2008 169,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear tyre inner edge starting to wear

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2007 156,181 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Wheel trims fitted.

Pass 6 May 2006 142,088 miles

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

n/s+o/s track rod end gaiters , n/s+o/s upper+lower ball joint gaiters deteriorated

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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J309 WKG is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J309 WKG, 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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J309 WKG is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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