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J643 KHY

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,682 mi
Last recorded98,682 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ643 KHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 98,682 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 98,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 96,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 96,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 183,736 miles

both rear discs slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre sidewall peeling remould fitted 185/60/14hr

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge (185/60/14hr)

sligth inbalance rear brakes 24% just pass

stone chip front screen

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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J643 KHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J643 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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J643 KHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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