MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail / floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.2.6)
Slight corrosion underside
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Seat mount area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis Rail / Floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 'A' pillar inner sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail / floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.2.6)
Slight corrosion underside
corrosion in os and ns chassis rails
corrosion in osf and nsf wing
osf tyre side wall perishing
rear brake pads low
stone chips in front screen
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure osr (2.4.G.1)
corrosion in os and ns chassis rails
corrosion in osf and nsf wing
osf tyre side wall perishing
rear brake pads low
stone chips in front screen
Offside Rear coil spring corroded and near side rear (2.4.C.1b)
slight nock in rack
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded and near side rear (2.4.C.1b)
slight nock in rack
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and centre exhaust sections corroded
front shockabsorbers gaiters perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both outer rear doors sills corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both outer rear doors sills corroded
n/s and o/s top and bottom ball joint gaiters split or perished
o/s rear door seal corroded not structural
corrosion in n/s outer sill at rear underside
n/s no. plate lamp illum. dim
o/s/r outer sill very corroded at rear underside
corrosion inside n/s/r sill
rear brake discs pitted/corroded
rear tyres on2.5mm and 2.75mm
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J855 XCF is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 J855 XCF, 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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J855 XCF is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 August 1992.
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