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J966 NLJ

1992 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

189,631 mi
Last recorded189,631 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ966 NLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 189,631 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 187,699 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 187,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 184,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 179,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 177,446 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2015 175,612 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 175,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

off side front tyre cracking around tyre wall edge

Pass 8 Jul 2013 174,408 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 174,408 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 170,834 miles

advise both front shock dust covers are broken

advise both rear shock dust covers are broken

advise surface corrossion started on both outter sills

Pass 1 Jun 2011 167,581 miles

advise all shock dust covers are broken

advise nearside and offside trackrod ends dust covers are split

advise surface corrossion started on the under side of vehicle also on most suspension componets

Pass 29 May 2010 165,422 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear service brake readings low

offside rear fog light lens start to fade/disscolour

offside rear outer sill area rusty

Pass 29 May 2009 158,702 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 150,091 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 150,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 141,017 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 3 May 2006 131,206 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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J966 NLJ is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 J966 NLJ, 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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J966 NLJ is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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