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J558 ONE

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,682 mi
Last recorded82,682 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ558 ONE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 82,682 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Rear Number plate lights covered in red paint

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear Subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear Suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres has areas of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 82,682 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Number plate lights covered in red paint

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 82,668 miles

Both front outer sill covers starting to corrode

General body and suspension corrosion.

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch staring to corrode. Couldn't fully inspect due to plastic cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 82,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch close to pedal box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 3 holes. Chassis rail, inner sill and lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front outer sill covers starting to corrode

General body and suspension corrosion.

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch staring to corrode. Couldn't fully inspect due to plastic cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 82,589 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 81,600 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 81,583 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 80,739 miles

brake pipes corroded

chips in screen

slight oil leak engine

Fail 25 Jun 2019 80,709 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 78,878 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Oil leak

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 78,366 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 76,136 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 76,136 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 71,650 miles

Nearside Front slightly sticking.

Offside Front brake has slight judder.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 67,502 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 64,555 miles

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded

front brakes just met the imbalance requirements

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2013 64,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded

front brakes just met the imbalance requirements

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2013 63,876 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 63,876 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2012 57,427 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 50,164 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 43,184 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 41,793 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

body damage nsf. nsr and os

Fail 16 Feb 2009 41,791 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

body damage nsf. nsr and os

Pass 22 Feb 2008 41,522 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 41,175 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 104,924 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J558 ONE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J558 ONE, 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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J558 ONE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 1992.

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