MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,103 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear inner arch has some surface rust
nearside sill has some surface rust
offside rear inner arch has some surface rust
offside sill has some surface rust
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear inner arch has some surface rust
nearside sill has some surface rust
offside rear inner arch has some surface rust
offside sill has some surface rust
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
offside rear inner arch has some surface rust
vehicle underside has some surface rust
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
offside rear inner arch has some surface rust
vehicle underside has surface rust
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery insecure
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges
various suspension bushes starting to perish
vehicle underside has some surface rust
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rusty underneath
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
all suspension bushes have signs of deterioration
vehicle underside has surface rust
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
all suspension bushes have signs of deterioration
vehicle underside has surface rust
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak
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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J865 MCV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 J865 MCV, 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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J865 MCV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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