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J956 DNN

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,426 mi
Last recorded69,426 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ956 DNN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 69,426 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 68,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 68,151 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 67,644 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 67,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2023 65,286 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 63,519 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 62,758 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 61,003 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 59,315 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 58,977 miles

Front both outer sill corroded

Front subfame suface corrosion

Front wings to sill corroded

Rear subframe corroding

all suspension arms corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2017 58,727 miles

Engine has slight oil leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Wing panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Wing panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Chassis damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2017 58,727 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Engine has slight oil leak

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Wing panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion Wing panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Chassis damaged

Pass 3 May 2016 58,018 miles

braided brake hoses fitted

front & rear subframes & suspension arms corroded

o/s centre chassis rail damaged

o/s washer jet weak

slight corrosion front chassis rails & floors

slight corrosion o/s/f & o/s/r lower sill

suspension low

Pass 28 Apr 2015 57,179 miles

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

all suspension conponents front and rear have surface corrosion

Pass 9 May 2014 55,148 miles

Both front and rear suspension componants are corroding

Fail 23 Apr 2014 54,885 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension componants corroded

Pass 10 May 2013 52,240 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 48,778 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 48,755 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 48,220 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front tyre sidewall scrubbed

Pass 18 Dec 2007 42,100 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Dec 2007 42,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2006 33,593 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 30,702 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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J956 DNN is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J956 DNN, 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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J956 DNN is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 January 1992.

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