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J245 WHB

1992 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,874 mi
Last recorded190,874 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ245 WHB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 190,874 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 182,688 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 182,688 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned no offside (1.3.2a)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2016 182,615 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint to rear silencer. (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both. (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure front side lamp/indicator lamp insecure. (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing lower ball joint split pin missing,castlated nut damaged. (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise front top and bottom ball joints dust covers fatigued. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at joint to flexible hose corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at joint to brake flexible hose corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both springs. (2.4.C.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ends dust covers fatigued. (2.2.C.1c)

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

advise chassis rails damaged.

advise coolant loss.temperature gauge reading normal.

advise front brake imbalance to offside is 23%

advise rear shock absorbers damping reduced.

advise sill covers fitted ,unable to carry out full inspection.

Pass 21 Mar 2015 176,385 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2015 176,355 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension distorted (2.4.G.4a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 167,629 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 165,993 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 165,993 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 163,078 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 163,077 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 158,112 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 155,629 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 149,850 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 149,850 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s front tyer has slight crack

Pass 28 Sep 2006 145,738 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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J245 WHB is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J245 WHB, 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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J245 WHB is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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