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J775 UBH

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,327 mi
Last recorded135,327 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ775 UBH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 135,327 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 120,300 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 103,448 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 87,099 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 84,999 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 84,431 miles

All suspension parts corroded

Brake pedal feels rough on application

Offside front and nearside rear valve stems perished

Surface corrosion underbody

Fail 17 Apr 2018 84,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

All suspension parts corroded

Brake pedal feels rough on application

Offside front and nearside rear valve stems perished

Surface corrosion underbody

Fail 25 May 2017 84,410 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Surafce corrosion to front and rear subframe and joining suspension parts

Pass 26 Oct 2015 82,973 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 82,192 miles

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

surface corrosion all steering and suspension parts but still o/k

Fail 25 Apr 2014 82,188 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

surface corrosion all steering and suspension parts but still o/k

Pass 13 Jan 2012 82,148 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 82,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 80,563 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 68,959 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 68,959 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear tyres on legal limit,front tyres worn on inside edges and starting to split around sidewalls.

Pass 20 Feb 2006 60,756 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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J775 UBH is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J775 UBH, 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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J775 UBH is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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