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J477 TRP

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ477 TRP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2014
Fail 3 May 2014 175,059 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

some light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Apr 2013 157,489 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2013 157,489 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2012 148,169 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2011 141,486 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 May 2011 141,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 May 2010 139,552 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 May 2010 139,511 miles

Nearside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2009 136,915 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2008 134,152 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 129,817 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 129,796 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2006 126,229 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 126,229 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) 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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J477 TRP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J477 TRP, 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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What year was J477 TRP registered?

J477 TRP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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