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J807 NJF

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,940 mi
Last recorded46,940 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ807 NJF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 46,940 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 46,940 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 45,097 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 44,720 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 44,353 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 44,098 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 44,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2016 43,520 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 40,718 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 39,942 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 39,328 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 38,263 miles

nearside front lower wing / outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

offside front lower wing /outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Fail 29 Feb 2012 38,263 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front lower wing / outer sill corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

offside front lower wing /outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 4 Mar 2011 37,603 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 36,572 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 36,572 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 35,562 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 34,737 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 33,476 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 32,270 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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J807 NJF is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J807 NJF, 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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J807 NJF is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 March 1992.

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