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K49 JNV

1992 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,260 mi
Last recorded71,260 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK49 JNV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 71,260 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 70,127 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 65,335 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2014 61,700 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2014 61,699 miles

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2013 191,131 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 191,131 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 189,554 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 188,779 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side headlamp British American type

off side headlamp European'E' beam type

Pass 10 May 2010 186,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

near side front wheel sticking slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2009 148,408 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 181,648 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side headlamp is british american type,off side headlamp is european type,both aims ok

Fail 7 Aug 2008 181,648 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side headlamp is british american type,off side headlamp is european type,both aims ok

Pass 10 May 2007 175,207 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 175,207 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 155,230 miles

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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K49 JNV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K49 JNV, 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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K49 JNV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 December 1992.

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