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J620 KHY

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,498 mi
Last recorded68,498 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2012
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ620 KHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2012 68,498 miles

N/S and O/S Chassis leg slightly damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 68,465 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Rear Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2010 67,368 miles

Battery insecure

rear discs pitted

Fail 1 Jul 2010 67,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Battery insecure

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 16 Oct 2008 67,026 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 67,026 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 64,850 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 64,849 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 24 Aug 2006 62,596 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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J620 KHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 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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J620 KHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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