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J394 PKK

1992 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

172,528 mi
Last recorded172,528 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ394 PKK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 172,528 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 171,697 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2023 170,092 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 1 Oct 2021 167,879 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 164,328 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 159,872 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 159,872 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 152,614 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Mar 2017 144,847 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Mar 2017 144,847 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 137,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wiper blade split

Pass 21 Mar 2015 132,870 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 132,868 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 128,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 128,468 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2013 123,822 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre side wall cracking

offsid front wiper ends split

offside front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2012 119,189 miles

front tyres are cracking,advise tyres to be replaced

Fail 15 Mar 2012 119,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres are cracking,advise tyres to be replaced

Pass 22 Mar 2011 114,777 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 110,208 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 105,245 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 105,245 miles

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 98,414 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 95,771 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 92,057 miles

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

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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J394 PKK is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J394 PKK, 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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J394 PKK is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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