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J880 UBH

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,540 mi
Last recorded126,540 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2015
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ880 UBH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2015 126,540 miles

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

brake pipes corroded in places.

oil leaks.

suspension components corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2014 124,522 miles

Oil leak

coil springs heavily corroded unable to inspect fully

front brake pipes corroded

suspension weak

Fail 5 Aug 2014 124,521 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

coil springs heavily corroded unable to inspect fully

front brake pipes corroded

suspension weak

Pass 8 Aug 2013 121,193 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 121,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leaks

Pass 7 Aug 2012 119,330 miles

all steering suspension and brake componets heavily corroded

both rear tyres close to limit on centre tread

brake pipes pitted

damage to n/s outersill and floor area

engine oil leaks

front brake pads worn very low

n/s/f tyre wearing very low

o/s/r outersill area corroded out of perscribed area

Pass 5 Aug 2011 111,878 miles

all brake discs corroded

all coil springs corroded

damage to both front chassies

damage to nearside outter sill

front metal brake pipes corroded

offside front floor corroded

offside outter sill heavily corroded

rear suspension corroded

unable to view front and rear pads fully

Pass 11 Aug 2010 105,380 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 105,380 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 98,085 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 98,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2008 94,172 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 87,824 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 79,940 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 79,940 miles

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

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

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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J880 UBH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J880 UBH, 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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J880 UBH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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