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J788 OKE

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

101,500 mi
Last recorded101,500 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ788 OKE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 101,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 101,466 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 101,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 101,461 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 101,408 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect some items

Fail 1 Sep 2021 101,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect some items

Pass 22 May 2019 101,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight play in both rear brake caliper sliders

Unable to fully inspect some items due to thick underseal

Fail 22 May 2019 101,300 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Slight play in both rear brake caliper sliders

Unable to fully inspect some items due to thick underseal

Pass 15 May 2018 101,107 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Unable to fully inspect some items due to thick underseal

Pass 5 Jun 2017 100,862 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 100,862 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 100,500 miles

NSR Tyre cracked around tread

Pass 8 Apr 2015 100,236 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 100,236 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 99,429 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 99,429 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 99,102 miles

All brake ferisl corroded.

General corrosion to underside and all suspension components

Off side rear trye starting to perish.

all flexis starting to perish.

Fail 17 Apr 2013 99,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

All brake ferisl corroded.

General corrosion to underside and all suspension components

Off side rear trye starting to perish.

all flexis starting to perish.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 98,349 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 98,349 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 96,916 miles

near side rear inner sill panel is corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2010 94,381 miles

Corrosion to n/s rear sill (under car ) just outside mot limits for n/s lower seat belt mount

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/S washer jets weak

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 94,381 miles

Corrosion to n/s rear sill (under car ) just outside mot limits for n/s lower seat belt mount

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S washer jets weak

Pass 14 Mar 2009 88,778 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Fail 12 Mar 2009 88,758 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 29 Oct 2007 88,442 miles

b/box baffles gone

Fail 26 Oct 2007 88,442 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

b/box baffles gone

b/fluid low

sills full of water

Pass 20 Oct 2006 82,684 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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J788 OKE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 J788 OKE, 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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J788 OKE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 May 1992.

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