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J28 LOG

1992 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,486 mi
Last recorded144,486 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Mazda MX-5116,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 LOG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 144,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2025 140,479 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

chassis rusty in places

Pass 29 May 2024 136,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 131,838 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 131,622 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 120,018 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 119,998 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 119,987 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 119,813 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 118,027 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to underside and some components

lower effort o/s/ parking brake

Fail 20 Jul 2017 117,985 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn unevenly (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened recommend replacement (3.5.1i)

corrosion to underside and some components

Pass 13 Jul 2016 115,816 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 115,729 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

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)

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

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)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 112,079 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2015 112,072 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak

all four shock absorber dust covers are deteriorated

o/s/f tyre has age cracks in the sidewall

engine oil level low

Pass 21 Jun 2014 106,136 miles

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

n/s/f tyre inner edge devoid of tread/ age cracks

n/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre has age cracks

Fail 21 Jun 2014 106,136 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f tyre inner edge devoid of tread/ age cracks

n/s/r tyre is worn on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre has age cracks

Pass 16 Jul 2013 101,959 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2011 101,432 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2011 101,432 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2010 100,068 miles

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

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2009 99,356 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 97,381 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 97,381 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 95,436 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 93,001 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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J28 LOG is a 1992 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J28 LOG, 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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J28 LOG is a 1992 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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