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J959 KHY

1992 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,460 mi
Last recorded157,460 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ959 KHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 157,460 miles

Catalytic converter removed (not subject to cat emissions test)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower and nearside upper (2.4.G.2)

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

both front to rear chassis rails slightly damaged/distorted but not seriously weakened

coolant leak, poss water pump?

n/s headlamp sealed beam type o/s euro type

stretched tyres fitted but appear to be seated correctly on rim

Fail 4 Mar 2016 157,460 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Catalytic converter removed (not subject to cat emissions test)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower and nearside upper (2.4.G.2)

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

both front to rear chassis rails slightly damaged/distorted but not seriously weakened

coolant leak, poss water pump?

n/s headlamp sealed beam type o/s euro type

stretched tyres fitted but appear to be seated correctly on rim

Pass 18 Mar 2015 147,999 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 141,371 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 141,371 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 133,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 133,350 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 132,464 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 131,909 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 128,758 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 128,758 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 121,112 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 119,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s front and o/s rear tyres low on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2007 119,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front and o/s rear tyres low on inner edges

Pass 22 Mar 2006 109,958 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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J959 KHY is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J959 KHY, 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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What year was J959 KHY registered?

J959 KHY is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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