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J273 DYE

1992 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

142,488 mi
Last recorded142,488 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ273 DYE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 142,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrossion

Pass 20 Dec 2022 140,680 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 140,680 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam x 2 (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 133,610 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Under vehicle age related corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2022 133,609 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working wing indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Under vehicle age related corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2021 121,840 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 121,839 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 125,146 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 125,146 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2018 97,527 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 97,175 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion quarter panel overlap (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 96,577 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 96,577 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 96,316 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion windscreen washer tank support bracket (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill to arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 95,670 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 95,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear brake is running tight but not binding

Pass 13 Dec 2013 94,022 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 91,128 miles

exhaust has been muffled to quieten it down

Fail 7 Dec 2012 91,126 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 87,623 miles

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

exhaust note has been baffled but customer advised to replace exhaust with original.

Fail 5 Dec 2011 87,622 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 83,503 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2009 80,414 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 80,403 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 80,200 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 78,829 miles

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

Vehicle presented for test with black and silver registration plates.

Pass 8 Aug 2005 74,679 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 74,679 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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J273 DYE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J273 DYE, 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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J273 DYE is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 June 1992.

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