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J612 NLO

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

116,537 mi
Last recorded116,537 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ612 NLO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 116,537 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 115,023 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 113,609 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 112,997 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 111,040 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 109,215 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 107,667 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 106,201 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 104,572 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 103,995 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 103,004 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 101,846 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 100,185 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 97,102 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 97,001 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 92,627 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 89,356 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 89,351 miles

Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

no reading on nearside handbrake

Pass 5 Jun 2006 86,038 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 86,038 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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J612 NLO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 J612 NLO, 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 J612 NLO registered?

J612 NLO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1991.

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