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J919 LDG

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,076 mi
Last recorded173,076 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ919 LDG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 173,076 miles

Damage to under side of vehicle

Exhaust system poorly secured with rubber hangers x 2 missing

Nearside Front Slight play in inner track rod

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner silll

Nearside Rear Nail in tread section

Offside Front Coil spring adjustment / locking ring poorly secured

Offside Rear Tyre perished with nail in tread section

Suspension lower than standard

Windscreen wipers poor

Fail 29 Apr 2019 173,076 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Damage to under side of vehicle

Exhaust system poorly secured with rubber hangers x 2 missing

Nearside Front Slight play in inner track rod

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner silll

Nearside Rear Nail in tread section

Offside Front Coil spring adjustment / locking ring poorly secured

Offside Rear Tyre perished with nail in tread section

Suspension lower than standard

Windscreen wipers poor

Pass 23 Apr 2018 168,756 miles

Front Brake pads worn

Central Exhaust hanger not supporting

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Chassis front to rear damaged and in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre perished in tread section

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner sill

Offside Chassis front to rear damaged and in poor condition

Offside Front Tyre perished in tread section

Rear Exhaust hanger not supporting

Suspension lower than standard

Fail 13 Apr 2018 168,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective Coil spring locking ring insecure (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Exhaust hanger not supporting

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pads worn

Nearside Chassis front to rear damaged and in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre perished in tread section

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner sill

Offside Chassis front to rear damaged and in poor condition

Offside Front Tyre perished in tread section

Rear Exhaust hanger not supporting

Suspension lower than standard

Pass 11 Jun 2016 164,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 164,059 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 154,493 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 154,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 146,651 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 136,627 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 121,772 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 121,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2010 114,512 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2009 113,306 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 111,962 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 110,615 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 108,611 miles

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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J919 LDG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J919 LDG, 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 J919 LDG registered?

J919 LDG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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