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J920 VNY

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,180 mi
Last recorded168,180 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ920 VNY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 168,180 miles

Cooling fan inop/ radiator water leak

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s sills/inner sills /wheel arches / inner wheel arches / floor (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (2.4.G.2)

Temp sealing fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 168,180 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Cooling fan inop/ radiator water leak

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/s , o/s sills/inner sills /wheel arches / inner wheel arches / floor (5.2.6)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/s , o/s (2.4.G.2)

Temp sealing fuel cap fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2016 168,132 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both outer sills corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 163,272 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 May 2013 160,515 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 160,498 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 May 2012 154,012 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r outer and inner sills corroding

Fail 2 May 2012 153,999 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/r and o/s/r outer and inner sills corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2011 145,741 miles

rear suspension components have some surface corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2010 139,205 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 131,616 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 129,881 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 127,138 miles

corrosion to p/steering metal pipe to hose connection

Pass 5 Apr 2006 126,336 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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J920 VNY is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J920 VNY, 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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J920 VNY is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 1992.

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