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J418 ATV

1992 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

325,826 mi
Last recorded325,826 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2017
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ418 ATV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2017 325,826 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X2 (1.7.5a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X4 NSF/OSF UPPER/LOWER (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS (5.2.6)

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X4 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system slightly tight NOTCHY (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 325,815 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering lock missing (2.1.4b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X2 (1.7.5a)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X4 NSF/OSF UPPER/LOWER (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS (5.2.6)

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 SILLS (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X4 NSR/OSR (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system slightly tight NOTCHY (2.2.D.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 313,707 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 313,339 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 297,054 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play X2 INNER STEERING JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)

Front OIL LEAK

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

POWER STEERING PUMP NOISEY

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 296,228 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play X2 INNER STEERING JOINTS (2.2.B.1f)

Front OIL LEAK

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

POWER STEERING PUMP NOISEY

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 277,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 276,229 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 253,859 miles

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

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES, ALL BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO RUST, OUTTER SILLS STARTING TO RUST, BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST,

Pass 28 Nov 2012 237,014 miles

OS Sun Visor Insecure

Fail 28 Nov 2012 237,014 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

OS Sun Visor Insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2011 222,229 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 222,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2010 208,095 miles

both front tyres tread low 2mm approx & perished

Fail 28 May 2010 208,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres tread low 2mm approx & perished

offside rear brake performance poor

Pass 22 Apr 2009 196,406 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 196,156 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 180,092 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 168,518 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 168,518 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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J418 ATV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 J418 ATV, 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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J418 ATV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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