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J795 WAX

1992 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

137,489 mi
Last recorded137,489 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ795 WAX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 137,489 miles

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

all underbody undersealed

Pass 29 May 2025 133,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 133,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 132,160 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general vehicle corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2023 132,160 miles

Emissions unable to be completed overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2021 131,010 miles

General corrosion on suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2020 130,202 miles

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

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

general vehicle corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2020 130,170 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine over heated on test

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2019 128,298 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 122,257 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 118,821 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2016 118,821 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2015 114,722 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 110,217 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 10,859 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 10,852 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 105,018 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 99,193 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 95,119 miles

grip on parking brake loose

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 20 Jan 2010 95,081 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 93,636 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 91,988 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 90,396 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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J795 WAX is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J795 WAX, 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 J795 WAX registered?

J795 WAX is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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