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J112 JUY

1991 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

112,647 mi
Last recorded112,647 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ112 JUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 112,647 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner body sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 110,180 miles

offside and nearside rear inner sills slight corrosion

Pass 12 May 2016 106,060 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2016 106,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 106,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

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

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 99,234 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre slight tread cracking

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2014 95,093 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

surface rust on underside

Fail 8 Apr 2014 95,091 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

surface rust on underside

Pass 10 Oct 2012 89,438 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear outer sill corroded

surface rust on front & rear suspension

Pass 14 Oct 2011 86,360 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 86,356 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

early corrosion rear o/ s& rn/s/ outer skin sills

Pass 17 Aug 2010 85,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake pipes greased

Pass 29 Jul 2009 84,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 80,736 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 80,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres scrubbing edges

rear number plate will req changing soon as no bs marks or makers adress,both reasons for failure temporarly suspended

slight wear/play in offside front steering rack output shaft

Pass 30 Jun 2007 75,420 miles

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

steering/suspension items view restricted by cover

Fail 23 Jun 2007 75,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front sus/steering conponets covered by plastic cover

Pass 29 Jun 2006 70,111 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 1 Jul 2005 65,610 miles

near side and off side rear tyres on limit

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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J112 JUY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 J112 JUY, 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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J112 JUY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 1991.

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