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J433 KHW

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,935 mi
Last recorded156,935 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ433 KHW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 156,935 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 155,231 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 153,792 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 150,637 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 149,275 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 149,275 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 146,609 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 144,814 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 141,202 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2019 141,202 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 135,772 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 129,180 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 129,180 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 121,462 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

wheel nuts may be incorrect for type of wheel

Fail 8 Jan 2016 121,462 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden shocker (2.4.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden shocker (2.4.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

wheel nuts may be incorrect for type of wheel

Pass 13 Jan 2015 110,780 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake pads worn approx 75%

Fail 9 Jan 2015 110,752 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake pads worn approx 75%

Fail 3 Dec 2014 110,357 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 106,978 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 106,978 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 103,008 miles

brake pipe to nearside rear hose rusty

nearside front upper balljoint gaitor split

slight judder offside front brake

Fail 17 Oct 2012 103,008 miles

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

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

brake pipe to nearside rear hose rusty

nearside front upper balljoint gaitor split

slight judder offside front brake

Pass 11 Aug 2011 99,376 miles

brake pipe to nearside rear hose rusty at "splitter" box

rear upper suspension wishbones becoming very rusty

screen chipped

Fail 10 Aug 2011 99,376 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

brake pipe to nearside rear hose rusty at "splitter" box

rear tyres worn close to wearbars

rear upper suspension wishbones becoming very rusty

screen chipped

Pass 16 Aug 2010 97,753 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 95,732 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 95,732 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 95,704 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 95,704 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 84,690 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 84,690 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 77,004 miles

rear nearside tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 2 Jun 2005 67,390 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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J433 KHW is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J433 KHW, 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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J433 KHW is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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