MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,486 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear inner sills corroded.
NSF and NSR shocks starting to leak.
OSR outer sill corroded.
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
both rear inner arches corroded
slight drag when rotating both rear wheels
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front wing corroded/holed
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
both rear inner arches corroded
Both front coil springs corroded.
Both rear inner sills corroded.
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Both front coil springs corroded.
Both rear inner sills corroded.
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
slight drag when rotating both rear wheels
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brakes slightly grabbing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
corrotion to rear inner sills
hand brake is high
o/s/r sill has been welded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all metal brake pipes covered in plastic
o/s/rear sill been welded
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
o/s/rear sill been welded
all metal brake pipes covered in plastic
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres very cracked and perished, plus low on tread and nearside out of shape with nail in tread
Both rear tyres are very cracked and perished with mishaped offside inner sidewall
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J381 NMJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 J381 NMJ, 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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J381 NMJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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