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J790 WDW

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,196 mi
Last recorded119,196 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ790 WDW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 119,196 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2015 119,192 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2013 114,138 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

surface corrsion underneath

waxd and undersealant every where can not view the sills

Pass 20 Feb 2013 111,989 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 111,959 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 111,930 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 111,090 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 109,734 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Mar 2009 109,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 107,073 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 100,302 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 100,302 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 82,942 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 82,720 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2006 82,657 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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J790 WDW is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J790 WDW, 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 J790 WDW registered?

J790 WDW is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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