MOT Status
ValidMileage
149,224 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion present on under body
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front outer side wall cracks
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Battery poorly secured
Exhaust system noisey
N/S/F brake hanging up slightly
O/S/F & N/S/R tyres worn on inside edge
O/S/F lower ball joint rubber in poor condition
Screen wipers slightly poor
Screw in N/S/F tyre
Suspension lower than standard
Very slight play in O/S/F wheel bearing
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Battery poorly secured
Exhaust system noisey
N/S/F brake hanging up slightly
O/S/F & N/S/R tyres worn on inside edge
O/S/F lower ball joint rubber in poor condition
Screen wipers slightly poor
Screw in N/S/F tyre
Suspension lower than standard
Very slight play in O/S/F wheel bearing
Exhaust rubber deteriated
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip in zone "A" not over 10mm but may spread
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip in zone "A" not over 10mm but may spread
off side front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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J542 KHY is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 J542 KHY, 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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J542 KHY is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.
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