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J892 EWR

1991 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,476 mi
Last recorded151,476 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ892 EWR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 151,476 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhauast heat shield (centre) insecure

nearside and offside rear wheel archs corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2011 151,400 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhauast heat shield (centre) insecure

nearside and offside rear wheel archs corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2010 139,407 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside rear sill has slight corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2010 139,391 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield loose

nearside rear sill has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2009 127,183 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

nearside front slight brake bind

nearside front tyre showing radial cracks

nearside rear tyre showing radial cracks

offside rear tyre showing radial cracks

Fail 15 Nov 2007 120,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 120,730 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 112,061 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 112,061 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 102,722 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 102,427 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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J892 EWR is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J892 EWR, 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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What year was J892 EWR registered?

J892 EWR is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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