MOT Status
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128,467 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both headlights deteriorated inside
clutch pipe rubbing on body
headlights deteriorated
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
rear pads and discs worn and deteriorated
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
clutch pipe rubbing on body
headlights deteriorated
rear pads and discs worn and deteriorated
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged
slight corosion below brake servo
slight corosion in o/s/f wheelarch
brake pads all round getting low
n/s/r tyre deteriated
o/s/f tyre deteriated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
floor pan slightly damaged
Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
n/s/f wheel has slight bind
o/s/f indicator glass broken but no white light showing
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
n/s/f wheel has slight bind
o/s/f indicator glass broken but no white light showing
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
ns chassis rail dented
nsr disc pitted
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ns chassis rail dented
nsr brake disc pitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perished
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J856 LPX is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 1992 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 116,364 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 J856 LPX, 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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J856 LPX is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.
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