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J967 DYM

1992 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,091 mi
Last recorded99,091 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ967 DYM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 99,091 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 90,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 90,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 83,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 77,079 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 74,878 miles

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2020 72,817 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 65,042 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 64,997 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose buckle stalk securing bolt totally undone, buckle & stalk detached (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured ball joint detached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision buckle stalk securing bolt totally undone (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,706 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2017 52,983 miles

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

Fail 17 Apr 2017 52,983 miles

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2016 51,979 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,691 miles

small chip on windscreen not in view

surface corrosion floor pans

Pass 24 Mar 2014 49,453 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 49,336 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 30 Mar 2012 49,226 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 48,896 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 47,404 miles

all disc brake faces corroded

headlamps,n/s sealed beam type,o/s H4 bulbed

n/s/r tyre sidewalls perishing

Fail 18 Mar 2010 47,397 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

all disc brake faces corroded

headlamps,n/s sealed beam type,o/s H4 bulbed

n/s/r tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 19 Mar 2009 46,542 miles

both rear tyres perishing

headlamps,o/s H4 lamp n/s sealed beam lamp

Fail 19 Mar 2009 46,540 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

both rear tyres perishing

headlamps,o/s H4 lamp n/s sealed beam lamp

Pass 14 Mar 2008 45,420 miles

HEADLAMPS,N/S HEADLAMP IS OF THE SEALED BEAM TYPE AND THE O/S IS A BULBED H4 TYPE

Pass 17 Mar 2007 43,955 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 40,871 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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J967 DYM is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J967 DYM, 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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J967 DYM is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 1992.

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