MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,845 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
both front tyres starting to perish on side walls
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)
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
alternater fixing bolt loose
r/h/f tyre pressure low
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
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
front to rear pipe starting to rust. (cleaned and greased)
n/s/f brake starting to bind
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
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)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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