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J855 XCF

1992 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

190,342 mi
Last recorded190,342 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ855 XCF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 190,342 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2018 190,341 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 186,819 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2017 186,817 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 183,353 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded and near side rear (2.4.C.1b)

slight nock in rack

Fail 20 Jan 2016 183,353 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 180,516 miles

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)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 180,510 miles

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 177,879 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 177,875 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 175,181 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 175,181 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 171,752 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 171,752 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 168,337 miles

n/s and o/s top and bottom ball joint gaiters split or perished

o/s rear door seal corroded not structural

Pass 29 Jan 2010 164,877 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 157,659 miles

corrosion inside n/s/r sill

rear brake discs pitted/corroded

rear tyres on2.5mm and 2.75mm

Pass 6 Feb 2008 152,283 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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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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