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K948 JMV

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

142,640 mi
Last recorded142,640 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK948 JMV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 142,640 miles

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

general corrosion underbody has been patchwork repaired and coated in sealant

Fail 15 Dec 2020 142,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

general corrosion underbody has been patchwork repaired and coated in sealant

Pass 9 Dec 2019 141,624 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Slight general corrosion underside

Fail 4 Dec 2019 141,624 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch area x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill / floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Slight general corrosion underside

Pass 4 Dec 2018 139,613 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded on border of excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on border of excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and tray area corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside rear, outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight general corrosion underside

Fail 3 Dec 2018 139,613 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bulkhead / floor area also within suspension mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded on border of excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively on border of excessive (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier and tray area corroded (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside rear, outer sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight general corrosion underside

Pass 1 Dec 2017 137,458 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush and offside front upper all bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipes covered

Slight corrosion underside

Fail 29 Nov 2017 137,458 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush and offside front upper all bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipes covered

Slight corrosion underside

Pass 5 Dec 2016 134,839 miles

front no plate delaminating

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nsf metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2016 134,836 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osf inner wheel arch (3.6.C.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nsr outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded osf chassis rail (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded osr inner sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded osr outer sill (5.2.6)

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

front no plate delaminating

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

nsf metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 131,156 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 131,156 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 126,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brake dics surface corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2014 126,376 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brake dics surface corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2013 120,181 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2013 120,180 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 114,459 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r handbrake efficiency low

Fail 24 Oct 2012 114,459 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r handbrake efficiency low

Pass 21 Oct 2011 109,511 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake pipes heavily coated

Pass 14 Oct 2010 102,718 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 102,711 miles

Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front brake discs getting corroded

Both rear brake discs getting corroded

Both wiper blades small splits in end of rubbers

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 99,439 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 94,484 miles

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel

Pass 23 Oct 2007 87,635 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 87,353 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 77,901 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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K948 JMV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 K948 JMV, 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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K948 JMV is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 November 1992.

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