MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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