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J204 EUF

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,298 mi
Last recorded100,298 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ204 EUF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 100,298 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2022 100,204 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 98,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on all suspension components and subframes

Fail 2 Jun 2021 98,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on all suspension components and subframes

Pass 18 Jun 2019 97,646 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 96,400 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 94,848 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 93,889 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 92,631 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 92,631 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 May 2010 91,244 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 89,139 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 89,139 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 87,482 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 87,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2006 85,637 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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J204 EUF is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 J204 EUF, 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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What year was J204 EUF registered?

J204 EUF is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1991.

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