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J731 TBH

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

105,107 mi
Last recorded105,107 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ731 TBH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 7 Aug 2026 105,107 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear suspension spring corroded.

Offside front and nearside front tyres perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing.

Pass 11 Aug 2025 104,361 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 30 Jul 2024 103,593 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 102,920 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 18 Aug 2022 102,453 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Possible fault developing with master lamps switch/dipswitch.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Various slight oil leaks.

Pass 4 Aug 2021 101,900 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

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

Nearside Front steering rack inner tie rod some play

Nearside Rear suspension spring corroding

Offside Front steering rack inner tie rod some play

Offside Rear Slight play in anti-roll bar vertical link upper bush

Offside Rear outer sill panel corroding.

Pass 20 Jul 2020 101,195 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear suspension spring corroding.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar vertical link upper bush.

Pass 6 Aug 2019 100,612 miles

All tyre valves slightly perished.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Pass 7 Aug 2018 99,413 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Pass 3 Aug 2017 98,377 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear of offside outer sill panel starting to corrode.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 96,846 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Handbrake release button slow to return.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 95,420 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 93,658 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake pads getting low.

Rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 13 Aug 2013 91,952 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

O/S/R anti roll bar link arm top bushed has small split

Pass 7 Aug 2012 89,665 miles

Some parts of rear vehicle is generally rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2011 88,006 miles

Both rear brake pipes are bit of rusty

N/S/F tyre worn low on outer edge

N/S/R tyre worn low

Slight stone chip to the windscreen

Pass 29 Jul 2010 85,878 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Possible puncture in offside rear & offside front tyres.

Rear brake discs deteriorated.

Pass 29 Jul 2009 81,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Various areas of underside starting to corrode.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 77,673 miles

Both rear brake discs is rusty

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/R wheel rim slight damaged on outside

Pass 2 Aug 2007 75,096 miles

N/S outer sill corroded at the rear.

Pass 18 Aug 2006 71,672 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

handbrake has long travel

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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J731 TBH is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 J731 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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What year was J731 TBH registered?

J731 TBH is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 1992.

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