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ExpiredMileage
120,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front floor area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front suspension ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Small stone chips to windscreen
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front scored and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front floor area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear scored and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Small stone chips to windscreen
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front ball joint dust boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front scored and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front floor area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear scored and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Small stone chips to windscreen
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front ball joint dust boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front shockabsorber gaiters deteriorated and insecure
exhaust system corroding
front and rear subframes corroding
front ball joint dust covers deteriorating
high level brake light in boot not working - converted to fog lamp
os and ns front floors corroding
os and ns rear inner sills corroding
track rod end dust covers deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front shockabsorber gaiters deteriorated and insecure
exhaust system corroding
front and rear subframes corroding
front ball joint dust covers deteriorating
high level brake light in boot not working - converted to fog lamp
os and ns front floors corroding
os and ns rear inner sills corroding
track rod end dust covers deteriorating
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [ both rear] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [ inner sill holed] (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [ both rear] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion under sill to floor corroded (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres starting top crack and perish
exhaust system corroding
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear both tyres starting to crack and perish
slight chips to windscreen
both rear tyres starting to crack and perish
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres starting to crack and perish
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
all brake disics corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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J623 TVS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 J623 TVS, 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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J623 TVS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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