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J904 HGH

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

202,278 mi
Last recorded202,278 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2023
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ904 HGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2023 202,278 miles

front and rear discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2021 201,218 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2020 199,851 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 192,717 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive on boarder line (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside vehicle surface rust

Pass 24 Mar 2018 188,652 miles

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2017 181,780 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 160,046 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 160,042 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 153,625 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 153,624 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 149,967 miles

all brakes out of balance(border line pass)

all shock absorber gators split

both front suspension lower ball joint gators very perrished

general under body and componet corrosion

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

slight fraying on nearside front seat belt

Fail 14 Mar 2014 149,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

all brakes out of balance(border line pass)

all shock absorber gators split

both front suspension lower ball joint gators very perrished

general under body and componet corrosion

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

slight fraying on nearside front seat belt

Pass 10 Jul 2013 148,648 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 148,648 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 128,214 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jun 2009 147,245 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 143,499 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 141,111 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 137,169 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 137,169 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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J904 HGH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 J904 HGH, 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 J904 HGH registered?

J904 HGH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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