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75,339 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At the centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the rear hose (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Service brake binding but not excessively NS and OS (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Doorstep area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Accident damage to the NSF wing
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS doorstep areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arch areas ,both rear outer sill areas and the OSR lower sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe into rear exhaust section and the centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Accident damage to the NSF wing
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS doorstep areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wheel arch areas ,both rear outer sill areas and the OSR lower sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Accident damage to the NSF wing
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on the braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS outer sill and inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS rear outer sill areas and both rear inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS rear outer sill areas and both rear inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park/brake sticking (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both wipers are in poor condition.
NSF wheelarch damaged.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The NSR outer sill area and the OSR inner wheelarch area weak with corroison.
Both wipers are in poor condition.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
NSF wheelarch damaged.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
The NSR outer sill area and the OSR inner wheelarch area weak with corroison.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
OS and NS front tyres worn on outer edges and perished in tread pattern.
OSR inner wheelarch and rear outer sill areas,weak,with corrosion.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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J4 KSY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 J4 KSY, 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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J4 KSY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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