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J528 NLL

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

146,515 mi
Last recorded146,515 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ528 NLL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 146,515 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 146,002 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s &o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 145,771 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 145,693 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 143,182 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 143,181 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 137,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer on wishbone, and starting to show movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated just legal for this MOT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer, on wishbone, and starting to show movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipework weeping fluid, and showing age related corrosion, to their steel surfaces

Fail 3 Mar 2020 137,356 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine has quite serious oil leak, but still okay for this MOT

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer on wishbone, and starting to show movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated just legal for this MOT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly on edges, and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer, on wishbone, and starting to show movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipework weeping fluid, and showing age related corrosion, to their steel surfaces

Pass 19 Mar 2019 129,627 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 128,661 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 124,188 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 119,890 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 117,503 miles

screw in o/s/r

Pass 8 Mar 2012 116,505 miles

Very slight perishing of rubber bushes/gaitors & tyres in general

Pass 17 Aug 2010 115,959 miles

slight cut on n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 17 Aug 2009 114,484 miles

clutch slave cylinder leaking .

slite damage to both chassis rails centre of vehicle .

Pass 29 Aug 2008 113,302 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 110,742 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Aug 2006 108,823 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 108,823 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 104,884 miles

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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J528 NLL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J528 NLL, 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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J528 NLL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 August 1991.

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The MOT history for J528 NLL shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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