MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside front tyre heavily worn inner edge
Offside front rigid brake pipe heavily corroded
Offside rear tyre perished
Rear brake pads worn
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
All brake pads low
Nearside front tyre worn around centre
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Offside rear tyre perished
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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