MOT Status
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside x2 fuel pipes slightly corroded front to rear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both lower door sills corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower door seals slightly corroded
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre slightly perished and gettin low on tread
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
inner rear sills slightly corroded
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
inner rear sills slightly corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
nearside rear wheel bearing noisey
Front number plate cracked
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front number plate cracked
Exhaust heat shield rattles
Both track rod ends have very slight play in them
Front number plate cracked †
Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J404 HGC is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 J404 HGC, 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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J404 HGC is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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