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J240 KGV

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

126,845 mi
Last recorded126,845 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ240 KGV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2017 126,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 122,057 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 121,806 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 121,519 miles

both front tyres starting to perish on side walls

Pass 30 May 2013 121,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 121,276 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

PAS rack damp

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 117,634 miles

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

alternater fixing bolt loose

r/h/f tyre pressure low

Fail 16 Dec 2010 117,634 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

alternater fixing bolt loose

r/h/f tyre pressure low

Pass 8 Sep 2009 113,066 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 113,066 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 108,782 miles

front to rear pipe starting to rust. (cleaned and greased)

n/s/f brake starting to bind

Fail 4 Jun 2008 108,757 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

front to rear pipe starting to rust. (cleaned and greased)

n/s/f brake starting to bind

Pass 3 Apr 2007 101,059 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 100,921 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 92,963 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2005 92,948 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2005 92,929 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

1)o/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder.2)possible puncture in o/s/r tyre.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

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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J240 KGV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 J240 KGV, 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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J240 KGV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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