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J778 BPW

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,129 mi
Last recorded120,129 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ778 BPW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 120,129 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 May 2016 109,349 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 95,844 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 91,126 miles

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 90,911 miles

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

n/side mirror loose.

n/side w/screen cracked outside swept area.

rust to the rear of o/side sill panel.

surface rusting of suspension components front and rear.

Pass 31 May 2012 90,203 miles

has windscreen damage outside swept area.

heavy surface rusting on underside, of suspension components and sill panels.

n/side mirror loose.

Fail 31 May 2012 90,203 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

has windscreen damage outside swept area.

heavy surface rusting on underside, of suspension components and sill panels.

n/side mirror loose.

Pass 26 May 2011 90,022 miles

Battery insecure

has a cracked screen out side of swept area.

surface rust on o/side rear disc.has passed brake test.

Fail 24 May 2011 90,022 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

has a cracked screen out side of swept area.

surface rust on o/side rear disc.has passed brake test.

Pass 7 May 2010 89,604 miles

heavy surface rusting of underside including components and front discs.

n/side mirror is loose.

n/side windscreen is cracked outside swept area.

Fail 7 May 2010 89,604 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

heavy surface rusting of underside including components and front discs.

n/side mirror is loose.

n/side windscreen is cracked outside swept area.

Pass 18 May 2009 88,978 miles

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

Nearside door mirror is loose

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 12 May 2009 88,978 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside door mirror is loose

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 May 2008 88,443 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 12 May 2008 88,443 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 87,809 miles

as origional test No334884817101

Fail 24 Apr 2007 87,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear body sill has slight corrosion.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 86,725 miles

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Jan 2006 86,725 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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J778 BPW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue 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 J778 BPW, 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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J778 BPW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1991.

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