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J250 OVC

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

65,487 mi
Last recorded65,487 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ250 OVC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 65,487 miles

Offside Rear Attention to Handbrake adjustment required.

Fail 20 Apr 2023 65,472 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Suspension unit corroding

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension unit corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2022 65,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

atten o/s handbrake

Pass 12 Sep 2020 64,895 miles

Front hand brake leaver has travel

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch underneath headlight has repairs

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear wheel arches front end are starting to corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2020 64,895 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front hand brake leaver has travel

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch underneath headlight has repairs

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear wheel arches front end are starting to corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2019 64,805 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 64,386 miles

both frt & o/s/r tyres perishing

Pass 23 May 2017 63,939 miles

o/s tyres perishing

Fail 23 May 2017 63,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s tyres perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2016 63,544 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 63,539 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 62,638 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 60,980 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 57,954 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 54,313 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,955 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 49,096 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 49,096 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 48,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 47,063 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 45,483 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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J250 OVC is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 J250 OVC, 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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J250 OVC is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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