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H551 NJM

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,228 mi
Last recorded118,228 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH551 NJM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 118,228 miles

Rear sill end

Fail 18 Mar 2016 118,188 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 114,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside sill weak /

Pass 18 Mar 2014 113,432 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 112,053 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 110,677 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 104,762 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 104,762 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 96,321 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside hand brake bit low

Pass 19 Mar 2009 93,157 miles

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted.

Nearside windscreen wiper smears a bit.

Offside parking brake performance is a bit low at 70Kgs.

Fail 18 Mar 2009 93,139 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted.

Nearside windscreen wiper smears a bit.

Offside parking brake performance is a bit low at 70Kgs.

Pass 16 Apr 2008 88,174 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 88,167 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake disc is pitted and a borderline pass.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 85,028 miles

As previous advise sheet

Fail 23 Apr 2007 85,020 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 May 2006 79,721 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 79,720 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 May 2005 75,301 miles

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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H551 NJM is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H551 NJM, 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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H551 NJM is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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