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J654 TBH

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

49,311 mi
Last recorded49,311 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ654 TBH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2026 49,311 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 48,873 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2024 48,770 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 48,106 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 48,081 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 47,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 47,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 47,119 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2020 47,119 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2019 47,089 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting large hole by chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake pipes corroded

rear bumper slightly loose

Pass 24 May 2018 45,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside front under body drainage hole made larger from corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 44,925 miles

centre exhaust section has a minor leak of exhaust gases from a join

Pass 20 Jul 2016 44,085 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 44,022 miles

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

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 42,504 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 40,808 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 38,687 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 36,137 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 36,133 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 33,533 miles

damage on offside sill.

Pass 19 Jun 2010 31,934 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Jun 2010 31,934 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 May 2009 30,682 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 30,682 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 May 2008 28,922 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 28,922 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 27,164 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 27,164 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 May 2006 25,574 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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J654 TBH is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 J654 TBH, 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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J654 TBH is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 June 1992.

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