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J274 LTR

1992 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,446 mi
Last recorded123,446 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ274 LTR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2025 123,446 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from around engine & gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion on suspension components

Pass 25 Aug 2021 123,193 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 121,717 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside, dust covers are perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 121,717 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside, dust covers are perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 119,371 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 119,371 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 118,116 miles

Nearside Lower slight damage to chassis rail

both front upper suspension arm ball joint dust covers slight deteriorated

slight corrosion at offside front outer sill area

Pass 21 Jun 2017 117,406 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 117,333 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 117,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 117,294 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 117,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2014 117,025 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 114,600 miles

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

all 4 tyre walls perishing!

Fail 10 Apr 2013 114,600 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all 4 tyre walls perishing!

Pass 2 Apr 2012 112,286 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 109,928 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 107,243 miles

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

Handbrake travel noted

Fail 15 Apr 2010 107,242 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Handbrake travel noted

Pass 17 Apr 2009 104,910 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 104,910 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 101,002 miles

minor damge to offside and nearside chassis rails.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 92,515 miles

front disc pads appear low.

rear brake discs corroding.

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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J274 LTR is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 J274 LTR, 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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J274 LTR is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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