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J727 CGJ

1991 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,689 mi
Last recorded171,689 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ727 CGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 171,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

STRONG ADVISE CRACK IN FRONT WINDSCREEN

strong advise corrosion offside front inner sill

Fail 3 Oct 2016 171,685 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

STRONG ADVISE CRACK IN FRONT WINDSCREEN

strong advise corrosion offside front inner sill

Pass 5 Oct 2015 163,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint STRONG ADVISE (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE 195/45/15 (4.1.E.1)

STRONG ADVISE CRACK IN FRONT WINDSCREEN BUT NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD

Pass 13 Oct 2014 157,996 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 157,989 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake warning device not visible (or audible) to the driver (3.3.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

crack in screen

slight damage to o/s/r lamp unit

Pass 23 Mar 2013 153,369 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 146,924 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 146,924 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 141,983 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to inspect dorr shut/sill areas due to covers

Fail 12 Apr 2011 141,980 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to inspect dorr shut/sill areas due to covers

Pass 1 Apr 2010 134,658 miles

both rear outer sills heavily corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2009 133,040 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 131,541 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 131,502 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/rear tyre inner wall damage

Pass 20 Sep 2007 131,491 miles

near side rear tyre near limit

rear brake pads worn to excess

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2006 125,785 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 119,207 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 119,207 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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J727 CGJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J727 CGJ, 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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J727 CGJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 1991.

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