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J878 KFB

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

170,183 mi
Last recorded170,183 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ878 KFB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 170,183 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake servo and mounting points heavily corroded not considered excessive

rear sub-frame and suspension heavily corroded not considered excessive

underneath of vehicle corroded not excessive

Fail 14 May 2025 170,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

brake servo and mounting points heavily corroded not considered excessive

rear subframe and suspension heavily corroded not considered excessive

underneath of vehicle corroded not excessive

Pass 9 May 2024 168,959 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

brake servo and mounting corroded not considered excessive

rear subframe and suspension heavily corroded not considered excessive

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 8 May 2024 168,959 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

brake servo and mounting corroded not considered excessive

rear subframe and suspension heavily corroded not considered excessive

Pass 24 May 2023 167,953 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

brake servo corrosion on lower half [light]

front and rear suspension prescribed areas and associated suspension arms and rods corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 24 May 2023 167,953 miles

Emissions unable to be completed emissions not tested due to cat missing and excessive blow from de cat gaskets (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

brake servo corrosion on lower half [light]

front and rear suspension prescribed areas and associated suspension arms and rods corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 20 May 2022 166,401 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 5 May 2022 166,400 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to flat tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various parts of underbody damage and surface rust

Pass 28 May 2021 166,079 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlights have poor pattern

nearside rear inner sill excessively corroded not within a perscribed area

underneath of vehicle heavily corroded not excessive

Fail 28 May 2021 166,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

headlights have poor pattern

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside rear inner sill excessively corroded not within a perscribed area

underneath of vehicle heavily corroded not excessive

Pass 12 Apr 2018 163,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

steering rack gaiter and ball joint dust covers silicon

Pass 11 Apr 2017 156,412 miles

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

all tyres close to legal limit

ball joint dust covers and steering rack gaiter repaired with silicone

Pass 28 Apr 2016 150,121 miles

ball joint dust covers and steering rack gaiter repaired with silicone.

Fail 20 Apr 2016 14,996 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 144,576 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 139,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 134,503 miles

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

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 11 May 2012 129,348 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 129,348 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 125,402 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 117,092 miles

Emission test using default. Imported vehicle Eunos Roadster, no pertect engine code found

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 115,127 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 112,815 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 109,297 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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J878 KFB is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J878 KFB, 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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J878 KFB is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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