MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
nsr outer sill corroded and holed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ns outer sill corroded
os outer sill corroded
osf lower ball joint slight lift
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust front and rear heat shields loose
ns outer sill corrosion front and rear
nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
os outer sill corrosion front and rear
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust front and rear heat shields loose
ns outer sill corrosion front and rear
nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
os outer sill corrosion front and rear
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine oil leak
front brake discs wearing thin
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J891 TVS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 J891 TVS, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J891 TVS is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 June 1999.
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