MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on outer edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis beam (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside and nearside outer sill panels corroded and weak
o/s and n/s outer sill panels starting to corrode and weak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s and n/s front shockabsorber shaft dust covers split
o/s and n/s outer sill panels corroded and weak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
o/s and n/s front shockabsorber shaft dust covers split
o/s and n/s outer sill panels corroded and weak
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
both front shock absorber dust covers split
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis beam (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front shock absorber dust covers split
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
water leak from radiator
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear corroded (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s and n/s front outer door sills panels corroded and weak
o/s and n/s rear outer wheel arches corroded and weak
o/s and n/s windscreen lower support fixings corroded and weak
o/s front wing lower fixing corroded and weak
slight oil leak from engine and gearbox
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both rear sills corrosion
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J652 JHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 J652 JHY, 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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J652 JHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 1991.
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