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J90 KAH

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,808 mi
Last recorded123,808 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 KAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 123,808 miles

Central slight exhaust blow centre section

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both very low need replacing soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front sill - floor area small corrosion hole but not in perscribed area

splits in both wiper blades

Pass 9 May 2017 120,830 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres low need replacing soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front corrosion floor area but not within a distance to fail

Offside Front surface corrosion inner wing area

Offside Front surface corrosion o/s/f window pillar

Fail 4 May 2017 120,829 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering retaining device missing split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end loose locking nut loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres low need replacing soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front corrosion floor area but not within a distance to fail

Offside Front surface corrosion inner wing area

Offside Front surface corrosion o/s/f window pillar

Offside Rear wheel nut fitted wrong way around

Pass 5 Jun 2015 118,036 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 115,256 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 115,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 112,146 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 108,998 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 106,640 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 106,603 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 May 2010 103,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 May 2010 103,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 May 2009 100,872 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 99,275 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 99,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion o/s/f inner wing

Pass 13 Apr 2007 96,779 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 96,684 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 May 2006 91,878 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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J90 KAH is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J90 KAH, 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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J90 KAH is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 January 1992.

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