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J320 WEW

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,380 mi
Last recorded178,380 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ320 WEW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 178,380 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 178,380 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 166,034 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

metal brake pipe too n/s/r flexy hoses shows some corrossion

o/s/f tyre wearing close to limit on outer edge

Fail 1 Feb 2012 165,943 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 154,968 miles

N/s/rear brake disc badly corroded

O/s/front brake pipe kinked & poor;y fitted

O/s/front sill corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2011 153,839 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

N/s/rear brake disc badly corroded

O/s/front brake pipe kinked & poor;y fitted

O/s/front sill corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2010 128,825 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 126,873 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 123,314 miles

1.rear wishbones corroded †2.o/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2007 123,263 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

1.rear wishbones corroded †2.o/s/r outer sill corroded

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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J320 WEW is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J320 WEW, 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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J320 WEW is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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