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J260 KTR

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

169,735 mi
Last recorded169,735 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ260 KTR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 169,735 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 154,463 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 135,423 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 134,677 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension corroded

Vehicle structure has slight damage both front chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 134,339 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 128,748 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 127,351 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 127,336 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 127,318 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 127,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 124,813 miles

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

Hand brake has long travel

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 113,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under body and chasis lightly corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 98,375 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 98,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

near side outer sill heavily corroded

off side front near limits on outer edge

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

slight engine oil leaks

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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J260 KTR is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 J260 KTR, 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 J260 KTR registered?

J260 KTR is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 April 1992.

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