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J673 WRD

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

149,831 mi
Last recorded149,831 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ673 WRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 149,831 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 149,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 144,845 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 144,845 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2023 144,128 miles

All brake discs corroded

General corrosion under side of vehicle

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 144,126 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested Major brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

All brake discs corroded

General corrosion under side of vehicle

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 142,388 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 142,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gearbox to rear axle support bracket bolt loose

Pass 22 Jun 2018 141,562 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake ferrule corroded

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2018 141,560 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded.

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

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 30 May 2017 140,103 miles

oil leak from engine.

oil leak from rear diff.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 May 2017 140,103 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from engine.

oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 11 May 2016 137,323 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2016 137,323 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 133,645 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

right side sill panel/lower rear wheel arch corroded

spare tyre different size

Pass 22 Feb 2014 131,699 miles

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre exhaust mount/bracket poor condition

corrosion evident left side rear wheel arch

left and right side chasis rails damaged and corroded

left side dipped headlamp poor beam pattern

rear subframe very corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 123,829 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 123,829 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 119,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 113,807 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

f/o/s tyre wall perished/ small splits/inner edge worn

Fail 10 Nov 2010 113,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

f/o/s tyre wall perished/ small splits/inner edge worn

Pass 27 Nov 2009 112,605 miles

brake discs faces slightly rusty

centre exhaust heat shield loose

f/o/s tyre inner edge worn/wall perished

Fail 26 Nov 2009 112,603 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

brake discs faces slightly rusty

centre exhaust heat shield loose

f/o/s+r/o/s tyres edges worn

f/o/s+r/o/s tyres walls perished

Pass 3 Apr 2008 110,651 miles

f/o/s +r/n/s tyres walls perished

f/o/s tyre inner edge worn

rear tyres inner edges worn

both rear sills corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2007 105,772 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 105,772 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 103,968 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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J673 WRD 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 59.3%.

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 J673 WRD, 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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J673 WRD is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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