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J982 JOU

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

238,186 mi
Last recorded238,186 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2015
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ982 JOU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2015 238,186 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 238,186 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 224,941 miles

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

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

parts of front and rear suspension surface corroded

Fail 1 May 2014 224,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

parts of front and rear suspension surface corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2014 224,937 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

both sides front top and bottom suspension arm ball joints and both track rod ends ball joints dust covers perished

offside headlamp aim poor pattern

parts of front and rear suspension floor and chassis surface corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 222,172 miles

185/65 x 14 Offside rear thre HEAVILY perished

All front suspension/steering ball joint dust covers poor condition/perished/split

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 4 Mar 2013 222,172 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

185/65 x 14 Offside rear thre HEAVILY perished

All front suspension/steering ball joint dust covers poor condition/perished/split

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 22 Feb 2012 219,472 miles

185/65 x 14 Offside rear tyre perished

Evidence of brake fluid spillage at brake master cylinder/servo area

Front brake discs worn

Headlamp pods slightly loose on mounts

Offside front rigid brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pads worn and discs poor condition

Slight blow rear exhaust joint

Fail 21 Feb 2012 219,472 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

185/65 x 14 Offside rear tyre perished

Evidence of brake fluid spillage at brake master cylinder/servo area

Front brake discs worn

Headlamp pods slightly loose on mounts

Offside front rigid brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pads worn and discs poor condition

Slight blow rear exhaust joint

Fail 18 Feb 2012 219,441 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake discs rusty

slight cracks in o/s/r tyre sidewalls

Pass 5 Nov 2010 211,224 miles

Nearside front tyre heavily worn inner edge

Offside front rigid brake pipe heavily corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 4 Nov 2010 211,220 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre heavily worn inner edge

Offside front rigid brake pipe heavily corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 18 Sep 2009 201,119 miles

All brake pads low

Nearside front tyre worn around centre

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Sep 2009 201,117 miles

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

All brake pads low

Nearside front tyre worn around centre

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 May 2008 185,424 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid stain around servo

center exhaust joint bolt broken (held together with one bolt)

rear brake discs rusty

slight rear exhaust blow

Fail 12 May 2008 185,424 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid stain around servo

center exhaust joint bolt broken (held together with one bolt)

rear brake discs rusty

slight rear exhaust blow

Pass 15 May 2007 167,748 miles

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge †n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 15 May 2007 167,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge †n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 18 May 2006 155,080 miles

front and rear shock absorber dust covers split

surface correded badly rear subframe and suspension and chassis under body

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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J982 JOU is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 J982 JOU, 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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J982 JOU is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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