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J419 RVR

1992 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,409 mi
Last recorded150,409 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ419 RVR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 150,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Heavily undersealed

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 149,141 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 148,578 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 147,749 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 147,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, all linkage bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 146,122 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 145,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing on outside edge and cracking in outer sidewall. Tyre is 17 years old. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre is 17 years old.

Pass 16 Oct 2018 143,876 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 142,538 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 141,234 miles

Front corrosion round front wind screen

chassis corroded but not holed

oil leak from gear box

Fail 15 Oct 2016 141,231 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front corrosion round front wind screen

brake fluid low

chassis corroded but not holed

oil leak from gear box

Pass 20 Oct 2015 140,479 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link arm (2.4.G.2)

nsf tyre ran flat,cracking in sidewall and tread.

play in os steering rack inner joint

Pass 14 Oct 2014 139,568 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 138,078 miles

OSR inner wheel arch corroded (non structural)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

underbody suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2012 137,053 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 137,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 136,155 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 135,256 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 134,144 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 131,110 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 131,041 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 129,504 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 129,474 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 127,664 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 127,654 miles

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

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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J419 RVR is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J419 RVR, 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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What year was J419 RVR registered?

J419 RVR is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 1992.

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