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J627 ORO

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,019 mi
Last recorded133,019 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2009
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ627 ORO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2009 133,019 miles

Drivers side rear wheel arch corroded.

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

Rear end of drivers side outer cill and seam corroded.

Fail 16 Sep 2009 133,000 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Rear end of o/s outer cill and floor seam corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 128,086 miles

off side rear sill pannel rusty.

Fail 26 Aug 2008 128,086 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

off side rear sill pannel rusty.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 122,214 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 122,214 miles

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

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

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

Rear outer sills rusty.

Pass 23 Aug 2006 116,092 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 116,092 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2005 109,463 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 109,463 miles

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

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

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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J627 ORO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J627 ORO, 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 J627 ORO registered?

J627 ORO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 1991.

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