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J534 JKN

1992 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,328 mi
Last recorded148,328 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ534 JKN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 148,328 miles

all four tyres are slightly perished.

Pass 4 Jun 2014 146,285 miles

Center to rear exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2014 146,285 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Center to rear exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2013 144,862 miles

Front brakes slightly out of balence

Front pads getting low

Nearside front bottom ball joint boot perishing

Neaside front brake flexi perished

Offside front tyre perishing

Rear discs worn

Fail 7 May 2013 144,796 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brakes slightly out of balence

Front pads getting low

Nearside front bottom ball joint boot perishing

Neaside front brake flexi perished

Offside front tyre perishing

Rear discs worn

Pass 12 May 2012 140,779 miles

Front pads getting low

Fail 9 May 2012 140,745 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front pads getting low

Pass 9 May 2011 138,167 miles

offside and nearside front flexi hoses perished

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2011 138,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside and nearside front flexi hoses perished

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 133,973 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 129,636 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 129,633 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 125,535 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 125,535 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 115,249 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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J534 JKN is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J534 JKN, 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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J534 JKN is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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