MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,075 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all suspension parts surface corrossion
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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J988 JOU is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J988 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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J988 JOU is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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