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J898 LLY

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc

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Expires12 Oct 2026

Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)

Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

134,820 mi

Last recorded134,820 miles

Recorded on30 Sep 2025

Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ898 LLY

MakeMazda

ModelMX-5

Year1992

ColourRed

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail

Pass 30 Sep 2025 134,820 miles

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

both front tyres perished in tread

offside rear tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2024 132,793 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2024 132,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

nearside front wing where joins sill insecure but not moving

offside rear quarter pannel where joins sill rusted inscure but not moving

Fail 10 Apr 2024 132,529 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested headlamp units not lifting up when switched on (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both not lifting up when switched on (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling spring (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sidesill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Body not fully secure wing/wheel arch (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (185/60x14) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

all wheel arches corroding

corrosion to underside components

extensive corrosion to both outer sidesills

Pass 12 Apr 2023 130,018 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower both bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Front exhaust corroding

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing from bodywork (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (185/60x14) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear both wheel arches corroding

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both entire outer sidesills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 12 Apr 2023 130,018 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both, not flipping up (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both, not flipping up (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower both bottom ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Front exhaust corroding

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing from bodywork (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (185/60x14) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear both wheel arches corroding

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both entire outer sidesills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 30 Mar 2022 126,337 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower both bottom ball joint covers deteriorating

Front exhaust corroding

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

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

Outer both sidesills corroded

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 26 Mar 2021 121,832 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer side sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2020 118,081 miles

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

Front and centre exhaust corroding

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

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

Outer both sidesills outer skins heavily corroded and holed

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 23 Mar 2020 118,081 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front and centre exhaust corroding

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

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

Outer both sidesills outer skins heavily corroded and holed

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

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2019 114,611 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damaged (0.1 (b))

Front and catalyst corroding

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

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

Outer both outer sidesills corroded and holed

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Apr 2019 114,611 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both 'flick up' units not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both 'flick up' units not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damaged (0.1 (b))

Front and catalyst corroding

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

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

Outer both outer sidesills corroded and holed

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2018 110,661 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion hole in outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2018 110,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion hole in outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front tyres have age related cracks

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2017 108,156 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread at deterioration limit (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both, o/s worse (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all tyres getting low

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroding

Fail 19 Jun 2017 108,127 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread at deterioration limit (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both, o/s worse (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all tyres getting low

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroding

Pass 31 May 2016 103,739 miles

Rear both outer sidesills corroding

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroding

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2016 103,739 miles

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

Rear both outer sidesills corroding

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroding

oil leak

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 99,772 miles

Exhaust system rusty in places

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 94,519 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both rear tyres getting low

corrosion to outer sidesills

exhaust corroding

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 94,519 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both rear tyres getting low

corrosion to outer sidesills

exhaust corroding

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2013 89,804 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

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

both outer sidesills corroding slightly

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 May 2012 86,278 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

slight corrosion to both rear outer sidesills and wheel arches

Fail 21 May 2012 86,278 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion to both rear outer sidesills and wheel arches

Pass 16 May 2011 82,273 miles

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

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

all brake discs slightly worn

nearside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2010 79,098 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front side light cracked

nearside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 6 May 2009 78,221 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust front pipe corroded

nearside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 1 May 2008 76,341 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2007 74,640 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2007 74,640 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2006 73,061 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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J898 LLY is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 J898 LLY, 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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J898 LLY is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 February 1992.

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