MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,351 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple areas underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
chassis rail covers fitted underside
Chassis rail covers fitted underside
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple areas underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple areas and covered with underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))
exhaust noise
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Both rear inner sills holed. Not structural.
Oil leak
battery in boot insecure
both sills corroded at rear ends
corrosion building on fuel tank
exhaust tailpipe heavily corroded and leaking slightly
nearside rear tyre worn close to wear indicator
reistration plate characters slightly outlined
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
battery in boot insecure
both sills corroded at rear ends
corrosion building on fuel tank
exhaust tailpipe heavily corroded and leaking slightly
nearside rear tyre worn close to wear indicator
rear disc pads quite worn
reistration plate characters slightly outlined
wiper blades split slightly
rear disc pads quite worn
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
rear disc pads quite worn
underbody corrosion
both rear undersills to wheel arches have been fibre glassed but not quite within 30cms of seat belt anchorages
nearside front tyre wearing
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear undersills to wheel arches have been fibre glassed but not quite within 30cms of seat belt anchorages
nearside front tyre wearing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1.n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 2.screw in o/s rear tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
dampness on fuel tank & corrosion showing
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H550 JKA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 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 H550 JKA, 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 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H550 JKA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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