MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,644 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general age related surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Bad coolant leak from thermostat housing
Both inner rear sills corroded
General corrosion to all suspension
Oil leak from rocker cover
Powersteering belt missing
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Bad coolant leak from thermostat housing
Both inner rear sills corroded
General corrosion to all suspension
Oil leak from rocker cover
Powersteering belt missing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50-15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Rear service brake and parking brake low effort
slight exhaust leak from center section of exhaust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Rear service brake and parking brake low effort
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads worn low
n/s rear door sill badly corroded.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake pads worn low
n/s rear door sill badly corroded.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perished and cracked
chip to screen
corrosion to both inner and outer sills,offside front chassis rail,and both rear inner and outer wheel arches
general under vehicle body corrosion
nearside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge tread not cut as deep
offside front tyre slightly under inflated
offside front tyre worn uneven inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perished and cracked
chip to screen
corrosion to both inner and outer sills,offside front chassis rail,and both rear inner and outer wheel arches
general under vehicle body corrosion
nearside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT
nearside rear tyre worn inner edge tread not cut as deep
offside front tyre slightly under inflated
offside front tyre worn uneven inner edge
o/s/rear door sill corroded
rear sub frame corroded
FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE ON THE WEAR LIMIT
REAR BRAKE PADS ARE CLOSE TO THE WEAR LIMITS
Slight knock in steering rack / column assembly.
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake pads low close to limit
o/s/r tyre tread on 2-3mm in centre
rear inner brake pads low on limit
slight brake bind to n/s/f
surface corrosion to rear brake discs
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H654 LJA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 H654 LJA, 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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H654 LJA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 April 1991.
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