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J726 KHY

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,656 mi
Last recorded131,656 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ726 KHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 131,656 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2014 131,652 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s front/ n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 9 May 2013 125,215 miles

o/s and n/s sills

Pass 10 May 2012 116,281 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

grease on rear brake pipes (poss rusted)

rust on sills +under sills +chassis +floors +inner wings +under body rust

rust on suspension arms

Fail 10 May 2012 116,281 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

grease on rear brake pipes (poss rusted)

rust on sills +under sills +chassis +floors +inner wings +under body rust

rust on suspension arms

Pass 11 May 2011 114,726 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

grease on rear brake pipes

rust on sills +under sills +floors +inner wings +chassis +under body rust

Fail 10 May 2011 114,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rust on sills +under sills +floors +inner wings +chassis +under body rust

Pass 10 May 2010 113,762 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front number plate cracked and rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 7 May 2010 113,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front number plate cracked and rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2009 111,023 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 8 Jan 2009 111,023 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front number plate damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2008 103,267 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 102,077 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 102,077 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 96,290 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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J726 KHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 J726 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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J726 KHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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