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J676 UPA

1992 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

181,090 mi
Last recorded181,090 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ676 UPA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 181,090 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 179,576 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 177,278 miles

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

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

Chassis/subframes corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inner sills corroded

Underbody corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2022 170,961 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 162,374 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under-sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under-sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 147,587 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 147,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar 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))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2019 143,554 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 143,548 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 143,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 141,541 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 138,943 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

various areas of underbody have surface corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2015 138,943 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

various areas of underbody have surface corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2014 136,294 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2014 136,294 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 133,106 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 133,104 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

only one washer jet working

Pass 8 Sep 2012 128,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 127,418 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 127,418 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 120,399 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 116,179 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 110,149 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 107,669 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 104,500 miles

slight corosion on brake pipes

Pass 25 Aug 2005 101,997 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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J676 UPA is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 J676 UPA, 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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J676 UPA is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 1992.

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