MOT Status
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168,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear fog lamp may have intermittent poor contact?
front and rear suspension components corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension components corroded
Localized fuel pipes corrosion
Lower effort- nearside park brake.
Overall park brake efficiency borders on MoT 'fail'
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
slight corrosion front & rear lower suspension arms
slight corrosion on rear subframe
slight gearbox oil leak
front and rear suspension arms corroded
fuel pipes slightly corroded
Centre stop lamp dim
Fuel pipe/s corrosion eg. at offside bulkhead
Low parking brake efficiency
Lower effort- nearside parking brake
Offside sunvisor loose
Rear reg plate font differs but not unreasonably
Some surface corrosion- nearside rear brake disc
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
fuel pipes corroded
slight bind o/s/r brake
slight corrosion front & rear subframes & suspension arms
slight cracking n/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight leak on clutch slave cyl
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J831 JNP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J831 JNP, 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 J831 JNP registered?
J831 JNP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J831 JNP safe to buy?
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