MOT Status
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122,453 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering pipes leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose smacking against chassis unlikely to fall off (8.1.1 (b) (i))
heavily undersealed
Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Coolant leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J97 SUD is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 J97 SUD, 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 J97 SUD registered?
J97 SUD is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.
Is J97 SUD safe to buy?
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