MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Multiple heavy rust blisters, worst o/s/r outer sill & n/s/r wheel arch
Slight movement in o/s/f steering rack
Various brake pipes surface rust
Multiple heavy rust blisters, worst o/s/r outer sill & n/s/r wheel arch
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Slight movement in o/s/f steering rack
Various brake pipes surface rust
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rust blisters on rear sills and arches
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rust blisters on rear sills and arches
front coil springs starting to corrode
nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode
nearside outer sill starting to corrode
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside outer sill corroded
slight wear in front brake discs
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
All pad condition difficult to assess
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f brake pipe surface corrosion
o/s/r outer sill rust blisters
rear brake discs very corroded. Rear pads poss too small but readings ok
Oil leak
both front and offside rear tyre on 3mm
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear discs slightly pitted
rear pads getting low
differential pinion seal weaping
oil leak from engine
tappets noisey
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J215 JOU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 J215 JOU, 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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J215 JOU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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