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H656 JLD

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

150,148 mi
Last recorded150,148 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH656 JLD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 150,148 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 150,148 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 140,591 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 124,411 miles

corrosion to front and rear subframes, arms, chassis and floorpans

Pass 7 Oct 2019 120,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 120,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 120,672 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 120,593 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 120,123 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 120,115 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 119,833 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 117,580 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 117,560 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 115,508 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 115,500 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 115,129 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs corroding!

both rear brake discs corroding!

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!

front sub-frame has signs of corrosion detected!!

nearside and offside front chassis legs have signs of corrosion detected!

nearside and offside rear outer sills have signs of slight corrosion detected!!

nearside front tyre has signs of wear on inner and outer edge step treads!

nearside front wiperblade rubber peeling at ends!

offside front inner floor has signs of slight corrosion detected!!

offside front tyre has wear on inner and outer edge step treads!

offside front wiperblade rubber slightly peeling at ends!

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but out of 30cm radius of a load/bearing

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

rear sub-frame corroding!

Fail 31 Oct 2013 115,126 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs corroding!

both rear brake discs corroding!

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!

front sub-frame has signs of corrosion detected!!

nearside and offside front chassis legs have signs of corrosion detected!

nearside and offside rear outer sills have signs of slight corrosion detected!!

nearside front tyre has signs of wear on inner and outer edge step treads!

offside front inner floor has signs of slight corrosion detected!!

offside front tyre has wear on inner and outer edge step treads!

offside front wiperblade rubber slightly peeling at ends!

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but out of 30cm radius of a load/bearing

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

rear sub-frame corroding!

Pass 17 Aug 2012 114,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 114,974 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front chassis legs have signs of corrosion!

both rear brake discs have signs of uneaven wear, pitting and rusting!

both rear upper and lower suspension arms have signs of corrosion!!

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!

front sub-frame corroding!!

nearside front tyre has wear on outer edge tread!!

offside front brake disc has signs of uneaven wear!

Pass 5 Aug 2011 113,244 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake discs have signs of corrosion and uneaven wear!!

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!!

offside front brake disc has signs of corrosion and uneaven wear!!

offside front tyre pressure low!!

offside rear wheel bearing has very slight noise when wheel is rotated!!

Fail 26 Jul 2011 113,237 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake discs have signs of corrosion and uneaven wear!!

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!!

offside front brake disc has signs of corrosion and uneaven wear!!

offside front tyre pressure low!!

Pass 2 Aug 2010 110,502 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 107,332 miles

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight wear on front and rear brake disc's

Pass 14 Jul 2008 103,413 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 100,738 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 100,726 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 96,830 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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H656 JLD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 H656 JLD, 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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H656 JLD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 April 1991.

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