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J362 JRH

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

170,888 mi
Last recorded170,888 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ362 JRH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 170,888 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroded

front wiper blades split

underbody has slightly corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2018 170,885 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front & rear o/s & n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroded

front wiper blades split

underbody has slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 167,242 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 167,242 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 160,334 miles

Nearside Front track rod end rubber gaiter deteriorated, however still preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Front upper arm ball joint rubber gaiter badly perished

Offside Front secondary sidelight dim

both front wheels arches are rusty, however not affecting the road wheels

hole in floor pan under vehicle although not structural defect

n\s\f and o\s\f upper suspension rubber bushes becoming deteriorated

wheels front to rear are different sizes

Fail 10 Mar 2016 160,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint and locking device missing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation incorrect (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front track rod end rubber gaiter deteriorated, however still preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Front upper arm ball joint rubber gaiter badly perished

Offside Front secondary sidelight dim

both front wheels arches are rusty, however not affecting the road wheels

hole in floor pan under vehicle although not structural defect

n\s\f and o\s\f upper suspension rubber bushes becoming deteriorated

wheels front to rear are different sizes

Pass 26 Jan 2015 147,452 miles

Damage O/S/R

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

all tyre outter edges and wall been rubbing

Fail 24 Jan 2015 147,436 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Damage O/S/R

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

all tyre outter edges and wall been rubbing

Fail 4 Jul 2014 147,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

all discs corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2013 145,177 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine oil leak

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

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

all coil springs slighly corroded

gearbox oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2013 144,765 miles

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

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

Wiper blades split

Pass 1 Aug 2012 21,079 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front brake is binding slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2011 133,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 126,741 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 118,524 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 116,929 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 116,929 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 113,175 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 113,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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J362 JRH is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 J362 JRH, 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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J362 JRH is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 May 1992.

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