MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perished and have been wearing on the inside edge
front an rear suspension components have slight corrosion
power steering leak, but not excessive
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front both inner door sills by the jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres perished and have been wearing on the inside edge
front an rear suspension components have slight corrosion
power steering leak, but not excessive
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion by front jacking points/inner door sills
engine oil leak
power steering leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded part of door sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak
power steering leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front and rear suspension coroded
offside front brake pipe coroded
rear brake pipes coroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
handbrake reserve travel close to limit
rear brake discs slightly corroded
slight play offside and nearside front steering rack ends
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J737 HTU is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 HTU, 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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J737 HTU is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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