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J927 KKH

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

152,823 mi
Last recorded152,823 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ927 KKH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2016 152,823 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill panel Inner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill panel inner & outer (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 150,101 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 150,101 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 140,081 miles

UNDER SIDE OF CAR RUSTY INC SUSPENSION PARTS

Pass 4 Dec 2013 126,780 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

generally rusty on underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Nov 2013 126,770 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

generally rusty on underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Dec 2012 124,931 miles

All brake hose ferrules very rusty

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

General body and suspension member rust

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2011 122,634 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear suspension arms very rusty

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Dec 2011 122,634 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear suspension arms very rusty

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Dec 2010 120,387 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Nov 2010 120,376 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Dec 2009 118,776 miles

Chassis suspension arms etc rusty

Signs of rust at servo

Pass 6 Dec 2008 115,938 miles

Underside brake ferrules suspension arms ,chassis generally very rusty

Fail 4 Dec 2008 115,936 miles

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

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

Underside brake ferrules suspension arms ,chassis generally very rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2007 111,658 miles

General chassis rust

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Dec 2007 111,652 miles

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

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

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

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

General chassis rust

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Dec 2006 105,543 miles

See VT32 issued 06/12/2006 .

Fail 6 Dec 2006 105,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside front tyre deteriating .

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 96,831 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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J927 KKH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 J927 KKH, 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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J927 KKH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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