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J772 EEE

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

125,869 mi
Last recorded125,869 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2021
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ772 EEE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2021 125,869 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2021 125,813 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 118,127 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 110,818 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 116,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2015 113,791 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 113,791 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 111,766 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 109,820 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 109,817 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 107,340 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 103,319 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 97,332 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 92,364 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

all metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2009 92,246 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

all metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 May 2008 85,211 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 85,211 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 84,265 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 84,265 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 83,085 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 83,085 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 82,194 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 82,186 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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J772 EEE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 J772 EEE, 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 J772 EEE registered?

J772 EEE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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