MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR/SILL NEAR SEAT MOUNT (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FLOOR/SILL NEAR SEAT MOUNTING (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
near side front tyre wearing on inside edge
rear brake back plates cut away
under side of vehicle now going very rusty around front and rear suspension
nerar side rear tyre worn on inside edge
under side of this vehicle is going very rusty around rear suspension and sills
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
near side rear tyre wearing on inside edge
under side of vehicle going rusty around rear suspension and sills
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads worn
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to exhaust...corrosion to underside of vehicle...corrosion to suspention
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads worn
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
condensation in offside front indicator/side light lense
general oil leaks around rear of engine
offside rear tyre has wear on inner side wall and a cut in side wall but not showing cords
rear exhaust hangers slightly perished
slight corrosion on brake and fuel pipes
slight exhaust leak in centre to rear exhaust
stone chip in zone (A) of windscreen on maximum of 10mm
various chips in screen
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
condensation in offside front indicator/side light lense
general oil leaks around rear of engine
offside rear tyre has wear on inner side wall and a cut in side wall but not showing cords
rear exhaust hangers slightly perished
slight corrosion on brake and fuel pipes
slight exhaust leak in centre to rear exhaust
stone chip in zone (A) of windscreen on maximum of 10mm
various chips in screen
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
park brake travel close to end of reserve travel
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
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J765 FVG is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 J765 FVG, 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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J765 FVG is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.
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