MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,745 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s washer jet inop (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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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J980 NLR is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 J980 NLR, 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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J980 NLR is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.
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