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J893 ANO

1992 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

108,827 mi
Last recorded108,827 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ893 ANO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 108,827 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2026 108,774 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 100,026 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 99,862 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 92,829 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 92,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 92,772 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

chip in front screen

various suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2019 92,617 miles

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

Chip in windscreen

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2019 92,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Chip in windscreen

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2018 92,250 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 91,658 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 90,839 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 90,835 miles

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by main beam (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 90,499 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 89,438 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 25 Jun 2013 88,119 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 85,828 miles

battery flat

Pass 3 Jun 2011 83,594 miles

both front coil springs corroding

slight play in both front anti-roll bar link bushes

slight play in rear anti-roll bar link bushes

Pass 26 May 2010 80,009 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 79,610 miles

all brakes a bit tight.

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

Pass 9 May 2007 79,380 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 78,828 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 78,828 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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J893 ANO is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 J893 ANO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J893 ANO registered?

J893 ANO is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 1992.

Is J893 ANO safe to buy?

The MOT history for J893 ANO shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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