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J370 DMA

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,233 mi
Last recorded114,233 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2011
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ370 DMA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2011 114,233 miles

body work poor

n/s/r disc rusted

Fail 28 Oct 2011 114,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (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)

body work poor

n/s/r disc rusted

Pass 2 Nov 2010 107,210 miles

Battery insecure

Both rear inner & outer sills rusty

Both subframes & all suspention components rusty

Corrosion in both door shuts

Heavy corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arrch.

Nearside rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated.

Offside rear outer wheel arch heavly corroded.

Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 21 Oct 2010 107,207 miles

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

Nearside 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 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)

Battery insecure

Both rear inner & outer sills rusty

Both subframes & all suspention components rusty

Corrosion in both door shuts

Heavy corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arrch.

Nearside rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated.

Offside rear outer wheel arch heavly corroded.

Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 19 Aug 2009 103,319 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 103,306 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 101,437 miles

Exhaust corroding.

Underbody and suspension parts corroding.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 101,110 miles

Front suspension bushes poor.Suspension arms corroding.

Headlamp beams becoming poor.

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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J370 DMA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J370 DMA, 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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J370 DMA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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