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JAN 887W

1992 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

58,930 mi
Last recorded58,930 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAN 887W
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 58,930 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension component's have a lot of surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2025 58,791 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 58,786 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 58,770 miles

high level of corrosion to all under body components

Fail 11 Jul 2023 58,770 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

high level of corrosion to all under body components

Pass 5 Jul 2022 58,761 miles

under body corrosion / rusting excessive

Pass 29 Jun 2021 58,744 miles

components underneath very rusty

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2020 58,604 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 58,578 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 58,531 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2014 58,513 miles

all brake hose ferrules corroded

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f wiper split

various steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 57,836 miles

all anti roll bar linkage bushes poor

front brake hose ferrules corroded

general underbody corrosion

various steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 30 May 2012 57,833 miles

front to rear steel brake pipe corroded

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 57,800 miles

General corrosion to under side of vehicle.

Nearside rear steel brake pipe at flexi hose conection corroded. (as marked)

Steel brake pipe from front to rear corroded at clips (as marked)

Pass 19 May 2010 57,775 miles

belly pan fitted

rear diff casing corroded

rear subframe corroded

serving rear steel brake pipe corroding

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 May 2009 57,606 miles

Nearside rear brake pipe corroding at T piece joint.

No road tax,

Only the nearside of the 2 centre fog lamps is working.

Slight blow from rear catalyst joint.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 57,528 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken.

Screenwash bottle mounting bracket heavily corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 57,271 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 57,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

2 FOG LIGHTS AT CENTER BUT ONLY 1 WORKING

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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JAN 887W is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 JAN 887W, 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 JAN 887W registered?

JAN 887W is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 November 1992.

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