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J895 NLO

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

184,612 mi
Last recorded184,612 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ895 NLO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 184,612 miles

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front registration plate cracked

nearside and offside door steps corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2013 184,609 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front registration plate cracked

nearside and offside door steps corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 170,022 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre of offside chassis rail severely damaged

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

offside front tyre wearing low on edges and cut on inner sidewall

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake disc corroded

rear suspension crossmember corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2011 169,212 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre of offside chassis rail severely damaged

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

offside front tyre wearing low on edges and cut on inner sidewall

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear brake disc corroded

rear suspension crossmember corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2010 159,184 miles

centre of offside chassis rail severely damaged

corrosion to both front brake discs just acceptable

corrosion to both rear brake discs just acceptable

front suspension corroding

rear suspension corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2010 159,184 miles

front suspension corroding

rear suspension corroding

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre of offside chassis rail severely damaged

corrosion to both front brake discs just acceptable

corrosion to both rear brake discs just acceptable

Pass 5 Jun 2008 147,652 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 147,639 miles

Inner Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

various body damage

Pass 11 Dec 2006 135,124 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 124,852 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 124,852 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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J895 NLO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 J895 NLO, 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 J895 NLO registered?

J895 NLO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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