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J769 DCD

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,390 mi
Last recorded200,390 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ769 DCD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 200,390 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 200,031 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 199,945 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear closing panel corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

both front track rod end boots perished

fuel pipes corroded along floor

slight interaction on both rear lamps

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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J769 DCD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 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 J769 DCD, 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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What year was J769 DCD registered?

J769 DCD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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