1992 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · J488 HMV

The Mazda MX-5 passed its most recent MOT on 28 September 2022 at 114,002 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a stable roadworthiness status at that time. The maintenance trend shows no worsening, as the single failure logged one day earlier on 27 September 2022 at the same mileage carried no recorded defects, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The recorded mileage of 114,002 miles against a 1992 build date equates to roughly 3,353 miles per year, a low figure for a 34-year-old sports car. Both 2022 tests show identical mileage, confirming no use across that testing window and implying the car may have stood idle or covered negligible distance. The history is sparse, with only two entries and a clean pass, so no rapid accumulation or wear-driven gaps are evident. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and corrosion on the sills, chassis rails, and suspension mounting points, as MX-5s of this age commonly suffer unseen rust despite a clean MOT. The tester logged no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions, but the low standing mileage means perished rubber components and binding calipers from inactivity remain plausible. Given the four-year gap to today's date of 8 July 2026, the vehicle is now outside its valid test and requires a fresh MOT before road use. Previous ownership appears to have maintained basic test compliance, though the identical-mileage failure and pass hint at minimal mechanical intervention rather than proactive upkeep.