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J821 MLP

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

163,677 mi
Last recorded163,677 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ821 MLP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 163,677 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front ARB bushes very perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes are very perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 163,533 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 160,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 160,661 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 158,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 2 Oct 2023 157,958 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOORING FRONT TO REAR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOORING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOORING (6.2.2 (d) (i))

CORROSHON ON FRONT AND REAR SUBRAMES AND O/S OUTER SILL

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE FADEING

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 156,602 miles

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub Frame Excessively Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sil corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sil corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 156,581 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Heat Shiels above rear exhaust box insecure and disintegrating (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub Frame Excessively Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sil corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sil corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 153,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 151,628 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 151,524 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 145,359 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 140,454 miles

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2018 140,454 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 May 2017 134,940 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 128,084 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 127,976 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 127,888 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Both chassis rails slightly damaged

Nearside non obligatory door mirror missing

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 124,024 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 124,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 123,235 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 123,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion to nearside floor pan outside prescribed areas

Pass 8 Dec 2012 120,980 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 118,462 miles

front brakes just in balance

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Dec 2010 115,388 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 115,386 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 112,086 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 108,963 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2008 108,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 106,928 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)

offside rear outer sill/wheel arch is corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2006 104,899 miles

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

offside rear sill has some corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2006 104,899 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear sill has some corrosion

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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J821 MLP is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 J821 MLP, 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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J821 MLP is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 May 1992.

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