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K349 OYJ

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

217,962 mi
Last recorded217,962 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK349 OYJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 217,962 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Nov 2018 214,265 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 214,265 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 209,436 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 209,436 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 200,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 174,409 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in both rear d-bushes

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 174,409 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Play in both rear d-bushes

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 156,130 miles

Drivers windscreen wiper slightly loose

Exhaust knocking on rear axle brace

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering noisy on full lock

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

Rear fog lamp slightly dim

Fail 8 Mar 2013 156,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Drivers windscreen wiper slightly loose

Exhaust knocking on rear axle brace

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering noisy on full lock

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

Rear fog lamp slightly dim

Pass 1 Feb 2012 152,780 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 152,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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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K349 OYJ is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K349 OYJ, 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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K349 OYJ is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1992.

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