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J62 NBW

1991 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,274 mi
Last recorded179,274 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ62 NBW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 179,274 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 174,202 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 174,178 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 12 May 2012 173,399 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear wheel arches corroding

offside outer sill corroding

Pass 21 May 2011 172,414 miles

Coolant leak

underside components corroded

Pass 12 May 2010 171,347 miles

Oil leak

near side and off side sills repaired and corroded

suspension components inc arms, sbframes, spring etc heavily corroded

Fail 8 May 2010 171,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

near side and off side sills repaired and corroded

suspension components inc arms, sbframes, spring etc heavily corroded

Pass 20 May 2009 170,820 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to both side sills

Pass 9 May 2008 163,886 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 154,243 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 15,429 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 10 May 2006 145,116 miles

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

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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J62 NBW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J62 NBW, 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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J62 NBW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 September 1991.

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