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J661 DYL

1992 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,522 mi
Last recorded68,522 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ661 DYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 68,522 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 68,460 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 68,336 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 68,192 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 68,184 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 67,953 miles

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

nsf brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

osf brake binding slightly when rotated by hand

park brake effiecency only just met the minimum requirements

park brake effort recorded 98 on ns

slight leak from clutch slave cylinder

Pass 3 Jul 2017 67,639 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 67,394 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Wipers smearing

Pass 12 Jun 2015 66,698 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 66,027 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2013 65,159 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 64,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 63,483 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 63,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 62,119 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 61,628 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 59,569 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 58,168 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 56,096 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2005 54,258 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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J661 DYL is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 J661 DYL, 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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J661 DYL is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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