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J858 FRH

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,365 mi
Last recorded105,365 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2009
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ858 FRH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2009 105,365 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to most suspension parts floor and chassis

rear tyre walls slightly perished

Fail 27 Jan 2009 105,365 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion to most suspension parts floor and chassis

rear tyre walls slightly perished

Pass 25 Jan 2008 103,113 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 99,330 miles

both front chassis rails corroding

both front wishbones corroding

slight judder nearside front disc

Fail 29 Jan 2007 99,330 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front chassis rails corroding

both front wishbones corroding

slight judder nearside front disc

Pass 12 Jul 2006 97,476 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jul 2006 97,476 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2005 92,690 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jun 2005 92,690 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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J858 FRH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J858 FRH, 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 J858 FRH registered?

J858 FRH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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