MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,779 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle heavily undersealed
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower wing corroded
Nearside Rear sill slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower wing corroded
Offside Front sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Rear sill slightly corroded
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
o/s rear sill corroded.
front to rear brake pipe corroded.
n/s front sill corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front of n/s outter sill slightly corroded
o/s wiper blade split at end
o/s/f chassis holed and corroded
rear of o/s outter sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front of n/s outter sill slightly corroded
o/s wiper blade split at end
o/s/f chassis holed and corroded
rear of o/s outter sill slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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J40 SWJ is a 1995 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1995 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 90,940 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 J40 SWJ, 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 31 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J40 SWJ registered?
J40 SWJ is a 1995 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 June 1995.
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