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J554 ATV

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

263,804 mi
Last recorded263,804 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2009
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ554 ATV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2009 263,804 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake binding slightly

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

Oil resedue on gearbox

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wipers slow on all speeds when selected at time of test

Fail 21 Dec 2009 263,740 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake binding slightly

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

Oil resedue on gearbox

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wipers slow on all speeds when selected at time of test

Pass 23 Dec 2008 245,394 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 229,494 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 212,170 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 212,170 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 209,204 miles

Screen is chipped †Rear box is cracked †Imbalance to off side front brake †Near side handbrake reading is 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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J554 ATV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J554 ATV, 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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What year was J554 ATV registered?

J554 ATV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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