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J620 EMY

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,418 mi
Last recorded113,418 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ620 EMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 113,418 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 111,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (temp repair) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 111,076 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front inner arches corroded near bulkhead

Pass 17 Aug 2018 110,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Underside of the vehicle has corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2017 109,561 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 108,676 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 108,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 107,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 107,546 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 105,605 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 105,605 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 104,141 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 104,141 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

coolant leak

Pass 21 Jul 2012 102,998 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 102,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 101,970 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 101,527 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 101,527 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 99,598 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 99,580 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 99,571 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 99,553 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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J620 EMY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 J620 EMY, 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 J620 EMY registered?

J620 EMY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 August 1991.

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