MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
extensive existing repairs to vehicle understructure appear ok
poor image both headlamps
small chip offside rear lens
some corrosion front floors
underside of vehicle undersealed
windscreen getting delaminated
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
extensive existing repairs to both outer and undersills,sills to floors and entire vehicle floorpan untidy but appear ok
poor image both headlamps
small holes due to corrosion both front floors
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
existing repairs to underside of vehicle ok
some corrosion front floors and sills to floors
extensive existing repairs to vehicle understructure ok
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Front tyres slightly perished 185/55/16
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres perished and cracking (185/55/16)
Nearside Front Tyre (3809) has sidewall damage, cracked and perished.
Offside Front Tyre (4710) cracked and perished.
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre (3809) has sidewall damage, cracked and perished.
Offside Front Tyre (4710) cracked and perished.
Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/floor holed on previous patch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits lowest 6.66 (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded holed and detached (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn and excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/ floor corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush worn and has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer front to rear brake pipe corroded in the clips (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre perished inside treads
slight exhaust blow from rear
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to front (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both sills corroded
general corrossion under vehicle due to age
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both sills corroded
general corrossion under vehicle due to age
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J902 JUF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 J902 JUF, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J902 JUF is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 October 1997.
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