MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,985 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view solid black strip applied to upper winscreen (3.2 (b) (i))
Front bonnet stay missing
Front both complete headlamps have been replaced with LED units
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed n/s/f flexible brake hose rubbes in inner wheel rim on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber blade split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer treaded area around circumference of tyre 205/40R17 (streched tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/40R17 (streched tyre) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber blade split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
vehicle fitted with streched tyres on both front and both rear wheels
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm front bush excessive movement - bolt loose? (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system o/s/r metal brake pipe union leaking brake fluid (into aluminium union block) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view solid black strip applied to upper winscreen (3.2 (b) (i))
Front bonnet stay missing
Front both complete headlamps have been replaced with LED units
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed n/s/f flexible brake hose rubbes in inner wheel rim on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber blade split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer treaded area around circumference of tyre 205/40R17 (streched tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/40R17 (streched tyre) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber blade split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
vehicle fitted with streched tyres on both front and both rear wheels
Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear tyres stretched
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
all 4 tyres starting to perish
oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
all tyres starting to perish
o/s/n/s/r wheel arches rusty.
o/s/r inner sill rusty.
o\s\n\s\r inner sills rusty
o\s\r wheel arch rusty
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear running gear rusty
front and rear running gear rusty
o\s\n\s\r wheel archs rusty
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear running gear rusty
o\s\n\s\r wheel archs rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o\s\n\s\r inner sills rusty
rear chassis rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front and rear running gear rusty
o\s\n\s\r inner sill rusty
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
both front and rear number plates starting to discolour,still legable at time of test
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front and rear number plates starting to discolour,still legable at time of test
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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J275 NKM is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 J275 NKM, 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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J275 NKM is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 February 1992.
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