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J708 NJR

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,516 mi
Last recorded173,516 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2009
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ708 NJR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2009 173,516 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

General underbody and suspension component corrosion, none holed or significantly weakened.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 172,346 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both sides outer door sills starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jun 2007 16,322 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 16,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Boot floor rusty nearside and offside

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

Damp at steering rack

Front brake discs worn and corroded and front brake pads worn low

Fuel pipes corroded

Metal sections of both front brake hoses corroded

Nearside and offside front and rear shock absorber shrouds broken/missing

Offside sill to floor panel, nearside and offside rear chassis, nearside and offside rear cover sills rusty. Nearside front chassis rusty and damaged.

Scratch on windscreen

Pass 28 Jun 2006 152,224 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 152,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

brake pipes badly corroded

nearside rear sill corroded

oil leak

rear inner sills <floors and c hassis areas c orroding

subframes and wishbones corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2005 137,137 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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J708 NJR is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J708 NJR, 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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J708 NJR is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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