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J376 JWV

1992 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

236,104 mi
Last recorded236,104 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ376 JWV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 236,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 234,214 miles

Both sills slight corrosion

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 234,165 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear lamps in-op (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both sills slight corrosion

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 219,000 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 201,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 196,404 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

offside front lower wing corroded through

offside rear brake lower on performance

Fail 25 Aug 2020 196,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

offside front lower wing corroded through

offside rear brake lower on performance

Pass 15 Aug 2019 193,834 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill/Lower front wing area showing heavy corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills and area nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 191,689 miles

both rear inner sills corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside front outer sill heavily corroded

oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2018 196,173 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both rear inner sills corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside front outer sill heavily corroded

oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2017 188,402 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 184,634 miles

Front both bottoms of front wings corroding

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres perishing

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 184,626 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front both bottoms of front wings corroding

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres perishing

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 180,182 miles

Both rear tyres perishing & low tread

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 175,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 175,506 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 171,237 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 171,236 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 167,690 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 163,911 miles

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 4 Aug 2010 158,937 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 158,937 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 151,804 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake imbalance 15%

slight rattle from off side rear brake pad

Pass 29 Jul 2009 151,804 miles

front brake imbalance 15%

slight rattle from off side rear brake pad

Pass 30 Jul 2008 145,555 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 144,102 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 137,614 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 129,384 miles

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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J376 JWV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J376 JWV, 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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J376 JWV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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