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J340 PND

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

109,761 mi
Last recorded109,761 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ340 PND
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 109,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 109,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 109,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

offside washer jet partly blocked

Fail 28 Jan 2025 109,136 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened shock absorber bolt fixing (5.3.3 (c) (i))

offside washer jet partly blocked

Pass 12 Feb 2024 108,544 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 12 Dec 2023 108,544 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily Undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily Undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 26 Jul 2023 108,538 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced main floor chassis rail (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced main floor chassis rail (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repair heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill repair heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 3 May 2012 107,698 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 107,696 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 19 May 2011 106,168 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2010 104,342 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

o\s\front floor starting to rust

Pass 7 May 2010 104,342 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o\s\front floor starting to rust

Pass 5 May 2009 102,757 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 102,757 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2008 100,604 miles

O/S/R & N/S/R OUTER SILLS CORRODING

O/S/R ANTI ROLLBAR DROP LINK WORN

Pass 13 Sep 2006 99,050 miles

o/s and n/s rear outer sills corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings/arches corroding

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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J340 PND is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 J340 PND, 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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What year was J340 PND registered?

J340 PND is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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