MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
suspension lowered
Electrical wiring insecure horn (1.9.2a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear tyre close to wheel arch
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear tyre close to wheel arch
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
corrosion to sills and rear wheel arches
slight corrosion to sills and rear wheel arch areas
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front no plate cracked
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
front no plate cracked
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake discs rusty
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake pipes corroded.
Front wipers poor condition.
Underside of vehicle starting to corroded.
Undertray fitted.
Osr disk corroded.
Front lamps have poor dip beam pattern.,
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front lamps have poor dip beam pattern.,
Osr disk corroded.
Undertray fitted.
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J818 NPR is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 J818 NPR, 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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J818 NPR is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 December 1991.
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