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J641 ECD

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,302 mi
Last recorded142,302 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ641 ECD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2015 142,302 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill in 2 places (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill in 2 places (5.2.6)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear Lamp broken and hanging down (1.1.C.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 139,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2014 139,989 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 13,946 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 138,222 miles

o/s/f wing damaged and corroded at lower edge.

Fail 3 Oct 2013 138,192 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f wing damaged and corroded at lower edge.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 135,785 miles

corrosion developing on n/s/f outer sill.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 133,900 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 132,361 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 131,470 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 128,857 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Minor repairs to exhaust system

Surface corrosion to both front brake discs

Surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

Surface corrosion to front suspension units

Surface corrosion to rear suspension units

Fail 28 Aug 2008 128,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Minor repairs to exhaust system

Surface corrosion to both front brake discs

Surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

Surface corrosion to front suspension units

Surface corrosion to rear suspension units

Pass 26 Oct 2006 125,454 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 125,454 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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J641 ECD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J641 ECD, 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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J641 ECD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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