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J40 EGM

1991 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

161,625 mi
Last recorded161,625 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 EGM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 161,625 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 157,108 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 153,896 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 152,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake discs have wear

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2010 152,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake discs have wear

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2009 148,132 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 148,131 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres and offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 6 Aug 2008 141,036 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2008 141,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2007 135,140 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 135,134 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 129,083 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 129,069 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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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J40 EGM is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J40 EGM, 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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J40 EGM is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1991.

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