MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,137 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
under body undersealed
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
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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