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J687 RTT

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

221,172 mi
Last recorded221,172 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ687 RTT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 221,172 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 221,172 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 216,808 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 216,808 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 211,890 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 208,457 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 206,742 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 204,163 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 200,109 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 209,583 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Body to Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2017 187,759 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 170,799 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 155,956 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 155,954 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 155,470 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 154,264 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 154,264 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 8 Jun 2011 154,175 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 146,898 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 146,898 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 138,713 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 131,526 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 131,526 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 122,422 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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J687 RTT is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J687 RTT, 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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J687 RTT is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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