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J537 KHY

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

157,162 mi
Last recorded157,162 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ537 KHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 157,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

high level brake light not working

offside inner and nearside outer sills have surface corrosion

rear wheel arch areas have surface corrosion

weak patterns on headlamps

oil level just on dipstick

Fail 16 Jul 2013 156,870 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

high level brake light not working

offside inner and nearside outer sills have surface corrosion

rear wheel arch areas have surface corrosion

weak patterns on headlamps

oil level just on dipstick

Pass 16 Jul 2012 150,987 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2012 150,871 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 148,704 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 148,603 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 145,289 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 145,289 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 141,712 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 136,649 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

corosion on offside rear wing

exhaust heat shields coroded

offside front anti roll bar different from nearside very close to top wishbone arm

Pass 25 Oct 2007 128,108 miles

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

centerheatsheild bracket corroded and broken

corrosion offside body (door area)

offside front anti-bar link arm close to top arm (top arm slightly different to nearside )

Fail 17 Oct 2007 127,880 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

centerheatsheild bracket corroded and broken

corrosion offside body (door area)

offside front anti-bar link arm close to top arm (top arm slightly different to nearside )

Pass 19 Oct 2006 116,788 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion starting offside body sill (door area)

front pads should be checked appear low - unable to see lining thickness

offside front anti-roll bar link arm very close to top arm - (top arm slightly different to nearside)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 105,616 miles

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

front and rear brake pads checked appear low

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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J537 KHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J537 KHY, 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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J537 KHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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