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H654 LJA

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,644 mi
Last recorded89,644 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH654 LJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 89,644 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 89,625 miles

Bad coolant leak from thermostat housing

Both inner rear sills corroded

General corrosion to all suspension

Oil leak from rocker cover

Powersteering belt missing

Fail 22 Oct 2020 89,625 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 89,291 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 88,959 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 88,903 miles

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))

Pass 24 May 2017 87,712 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2017 87,685 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 85,578 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 83,739 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 83,734 miles

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)

Pass 20 May 2014 82,904 miles

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)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 82,474 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 82,471 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2012 81,837 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2011 81,101 miles

front brake pads worn low

n/s rear door sill badly corroded.

Fail 24 May 2011 81,098 miles

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.

Pass 17 May 2010 78,636 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 76,134 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2009 76,100 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 72,800 miles

o/s/rear door sill corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2007 65,033 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE ON THE WEAR LIMIT

REAR BRAKE PADS ARE CLOSE TO THE WEAR LIMITS

Slight knock in steering rack / column assembly.

Fail 13 Feb 2007 65,014 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 54,508 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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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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