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J737 CEV

1992 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,174 mi
Last recorded95,174 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ737 CEV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 95,174 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 93,164 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,097 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 87,909 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 87,900 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 87,900 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 87,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 87,485 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 80,532 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 79,263 miles

both front discs corroded

fuel cap seal cracking

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

partial undertray fitted

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 14 Feb 2015 75,669 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 75,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 73,243 miles

oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 67,071 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 61,264 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 58,766 miles

damage to nearside chassis rail

Pass 5 Dec 2007 56,979 miles

damage to nearside chassis rail

Pass 5 Dec 2006 50,157 miles

near side chassis damaged

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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J737 CEV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 J737 CEV, 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 J737 CEV registered?

J737 CEV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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