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J650 CYU

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,682 mi
Last recorded124,682 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ650 CYU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 124,682 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R and O/S/R D-bush is slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 124,682 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible N/S/F and O/S/F (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R and O/S/R D-bush is slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 117,362 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 117,193 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 111,154 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 111,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 106,726 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 106,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Emissions will need to be retested upon retest.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 103,493 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 101,821 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 101,819 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 101,195 miles

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

front tyres deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2013 99,155 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 99,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 98,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 96,576 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 96,575 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 94,900 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 92,605 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 89,820 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 85,225 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 80,293 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 75,081 miles

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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J650 CYU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 J650 CYU, 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 J650 CYU registered?

J650 CYU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 October 1991.

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The MOT history for J650 CYU shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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