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J871 HMB

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,137 mi
Last recorded136,137 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ871 HMB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 136,137 miles

Corrosion underside vehicle covering brake, steering & suspension components.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Fuel pipe slight from underside vehicle

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column gaiter in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on limit. Advise to replace immediately (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on limit. Advise to replace immediately (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 130,955 miles

Centre Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear fuel pipe showing signs of corrosion (7.2.2)

Coolant leak from underside of vehicle

General surface corrosion underside vehicle covering brakes, suspension & steering components

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded In wheel well. Pipes in poor condition (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded coming off the brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2015 124,967 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

advise to improve rear hand brake performance

corrosion on underbody components

offside front shockabsorber starting to leakslightly

Pass 12 Jun 2013 124,333 miles

under body undersealed

Pass 18 Jul 2011 122,878 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r outter sill rusty and weak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 122,730 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 122,404 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 122,384 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 121,858 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 121,858 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2007 120,401 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 119,409 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 119,409 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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J871 HMB is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J871 HMB, 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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J871 HMB is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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