MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
272,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
lower edge of both front wheel arch extensions sharp
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill underneath (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
lower edge of both front wheel arch extensions sharp
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
all tyres cracks in sidewalls
general corrosion to underside
inner steering rack balljoints have slight play
rear discs heavily corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion to underside
n/s front tyre cracked
rear brake discs heavily corroded
slight play in rack ball joints
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
uneven wear front tyres /slight rust rear discs /slight distortion front brakes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
uneven wear front tyres /slight rust rear discs /slight distortion front brakes
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight damage both chassis rails
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J104 UBH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 J104 UBH, 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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J104 UBH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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