MOT Status
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88,693 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All steering, suspension and braking components corroded
Underbody corroded
Underbody repairs covered in underseal
Exhaust corroded
Inner/Outer sills & wheel arch repairs covered in underseal
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension, Steering & Brake components have surface corrosion
Exhaust corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriosuly weakened
Underbody structure, inner/outer sills & wheel arches corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (repairs covered in underseal)
Body structure - Inner/Outer sills & wheel arches corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Exhaust corroded
Nearside & Offside rear - Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Body structure - Inner/Outer sills & wheel arches corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Exhaust corroded
Nearside & Offside rear - Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Suspension, Steering & Brake components corroded, not seriously weakened
Exhaust corroded
Suspension, Steering & Brake components have surface corrosion
Underbody structure - inner/outer sills & wheel arches corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (repairs undersealed)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded
Suspension, Steering & Brake components have surface corrosion
Underbody structure - inner/outer sills & wheel arches corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (repairs undersealed)
All inner and outer sills corroded
All steering, suspension and braking components corroded
Exhaust corroded
Underbody corrosion
all steering, suspension and braking components have surface corrosion
inner and outer sills and arches corroded
Body corrosion - inner rear wheel arches
Underbody, Suspension, Steering & Brake components have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All steering, suspension and braking components corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
All steering, suspension and braking components corroded
Exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
All steering, suspension and braking components corroded
Exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
All suspension,steering & brake components have surface corrosion
Body has slight corrosion outer sills (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing slightly on inner edge
nearside front brake sticking slightly
offside rear brake sticking slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no plate slightly detiorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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J491 HBV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 J491 HBV, 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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J491 HBV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1991.
Is J491 HBV safe to buy?
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