MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,893 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel cap sealing washer starting to deteriorate
nearside rear tyre perished/cracking
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake imbalance high
nearside rear tyre perished/cracking with age
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front brake imbalance high
nearside rear tyre perished/cracking with age
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside rear tyre perished with age
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Front brake pads worn low but above 1.6mm.
Front suspension ball joint boots perished N/S and O/S upper N/S lower.
O/S/R brake disc parrtly corroded.
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J508 TNE 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 J508 TNE, 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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J508 TNE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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