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J322 XAN

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

167,035 mi
Last recorded167,035 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ322 XAN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,697cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 167,035 miles

N/S OUTER SILL PANEL PATCH WELDED

N/S/R BRAKE DISC BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F A POST CORRODED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

PLAY IN STEERING RACK

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED AND PATCH WELDED

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SUB FRAMES AND COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 18 Mar 2013 166,992 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S OUTER SILL PANEL PATCH WELDED

N/S/R BRAKE DISC BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F A POST CORRODED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

PLAY IN STEERING RACK

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED AND PATCH WELDED

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SUB FRAMES AND COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 7 Mar 2012 162,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear suspension parts very rusty

play at steering rack o/s

possible air con pipe damaged

under body corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2012 162,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear suspension parts very rusty

play at steering rack o/s

possible air con pipe damaged

under body corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2011 154,154 miles

Oil leak

front floor corroding

front floors starting to corrode

n/s/f brake caliper starting to sieze

o/s outer sill corroding

o/s/f subframe corroding

rear inner sills corroding

rear subframe starting to corrode

Fail 14 Mar 2011 154,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f subframe corroding

rear inner sills corroding

rear subframe starting to corrode

n/s/f brake caliper starting to sieze

Oil leak

front floor corroding

front floors starting to corrode

o/s outer sill corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2010 148,013 miles

Nearside rear inner tyre wall has poor condition , ie perished and cuts that do not yet reach the cords but needs to be replaced now.

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 142,956 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front and rear shocker absorber dust covers are in a very poor deteritive condition.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 142,953 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front and rear shocker absorber dust covers are in a very poor deteritive condition.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 124,329 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 124,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear suspension components getting rusty

Pass 29 Mar 2006 120,454 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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J322 XAN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J322 XAN, 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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J322 XAN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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