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J655 MBW

1991 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,325 mi
Last recorded136,325 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ655 MBW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 May 2013 136,325 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front suspension spring height uneven

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 136,325 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front suspension spring height uneven

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 133,313 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 133,312 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

body corroding underneath

poor repair on n/s rear sill

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 8 Sep 2010 126,930 miles

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

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

advise all tyres cracking on side walls

advise nearside rear sill heavily undersealed unable to fully check structural integrity of welding repair

advise slight movement in nearside steering arm

Fail 8 Sep 2010 126,930 miles

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

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

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

advise all tyres cracking on side walls

advise slight movement in nearside steering arm

Pass 16 Sep 2009 119,222 miles

corrosion starting nearside inner sill rear end

Pass 8 Aug 2008 106,085 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 99,512 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 93,052 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 93,052 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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J655 MBW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 J655 MBW, 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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J655 MBW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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