MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
322,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
near side track rod end gaitor split
top and bottom ball joint gaitors split on near side
top and bottom ball joint gaitors split on off side
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side track rod end gaitor split
top and bottom ball joint gaitors split on near side
top and bottom ball joint gaitors split on off side
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J816 TRP 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 56.5%.
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 J816 TRP, 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 J816 TRP registered?
J816 TRP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J816 TRP safe to buy?
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