MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,194 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC IS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED AS PADS ARE NOT IN FULL CONTACT WITH SURFACE
Nearside Rear BRAKE IS SLIGHTLY LESS ON THIS WHEEL COMPARED TO O/S/R . PARKING BRAKE ALSO HAS LOWER PERFORMANCE
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear BRAKE DISC IS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED AS PADS ARE NOT IN FULL CONTACT WITH SURFACE
Nearside Rear BRAKE IS SLIGHTLY LESS ON THIS WHEEL COMPARED TO O/S/R . PARKING BRAKE ALSO HAS LOWER PERFORMANCE
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Gearbox oil leak.
N/S/F headlamp slightly dim.
Gearbox oil leak.
N/S/F headlamp slightly dim.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front tyres worn slightly out of shape
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Both front tyres worn slightly out of shape
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J802 GAL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 J802 GAL, 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 J802 GAL registered?
J802 GAL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J802 GAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for J802 GAL shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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