MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,486 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion and underseal through out underside
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion and underseal through out underside
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy corrosion and underseal through out underside
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills & Inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills & Inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner archs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch/ sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheel archs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Corrosion inc sills ,o/s/f sill damage wax oil /sealer under car
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre sidewall cut
Corrosion including sills ,suspension , front coil springs , floor, wet under seal & wax oil .
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall cut
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
CORROSION inc suspension , coil springs , sills etc
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
corrosion both rear sills , suspension ,front metal brake pipes ,etc
CORROSION inc rear sills , suspension ,chassis ,etc
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F TYRE POOR cut sidewall close to chords
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded poor (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suggest replace now (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OIL LEAK
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded poor (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suggest replace now (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f side repeater poor contact
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion inc suspension arms,inner/outer sills,rear arches,coil springs.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion inc suspension arms
suggest brake overhaul o/s/r slower coming on,disc corrosion,o/s/r & both front metal brake pipes corrosion,handbrake lower o/s/r
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion inc suspension arms
suggest brake overhaul o/s/r slower coming on,disc corrosion,o/s/r & both front metal brake pipes corrosion,handbrake lower o/s/r
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear tyres approching tread wear indicators
Corrosion starting to the front and rear brake pipes
Front brake discs are starting to corrode
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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J114 TBA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 J114 TBA, 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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J114 TBA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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