MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion to front engin e cradle and suspension arms and rear axle mounts
Nearside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
advise tracking to front wheels and camber and caster angles checked due to adviosory note on n/side lower suspenion arm showing slight distortion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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J388 TBA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J388 TBA, 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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J388 TBA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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