MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,796 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LINK ARMS BUSHES -BADLY DETEROIRATED (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BADLY DETEROIRATED -BORDER LINE (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged DETEROIRATED (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BADLY (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded BOTH REARS BADLY CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged SPLIT (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR LINK ARMS BUSHES -BADLY DETEROIRATED (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BADLY DETEROIRATED -BORDER LINE (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged DETEROIRATED (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BADLY (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded BOTH REARS BADLY CORRODED (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened BADLY (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BADLY (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BADLY (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BADLY (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SHOWS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING -BLUE (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE -BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BADLY (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BADLY (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened BADLY (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BADLY (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BADLY (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded BADLY (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BADLY (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SHOWS SIGNS OF OVERHEATING -BLUE (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE -BADLY CORRODED (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BADLY (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BADLY (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
neerside front tyre perished
offside front offside rear neerside rear tyres heavily cracked 195 50 15
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
neerside front tyre perished
offside front offside rear neerside rear tyres heavily cracked 195 50 15
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre cracking on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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J740 OPV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 J740 OPV, 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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J740 OPV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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