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J26 EFU

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

58,599 mi
Last recorded58,599 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 EFU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 58,599 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 58,434 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 58,307 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 58,171 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 57,864 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 57,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 57,748 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 57,551 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 57,242 miles

corrosion and blistering to o/s/r rear outer sill at rear

front and rear brake hose ferills corroded

slight corrosion to chassis subframes and suspension arms

Pass 15 Jun 2017 57,071 miles

Heavily waxoyl'd obscuring some testable areas

Pass 19 May 2016 57,042 miles

car wax oiled underneath

Pass 17 Jun 2015 56,821 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 56,568 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 56,003 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 55,609 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 May 2011 55,233 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 4 May 2010 54,335 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

o/s and n/s front chassis rails slightly damaged

Pass 1 May 2009 53,323 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 52,009 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 49,057 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 48,281 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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J26 EFU is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 J26 EFU, 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 J26 EFU registered?

J26 EFU is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 May 1992.

Is J26 EFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for J26 EFU shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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