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J927 WHB

1991 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,783 mi
Last recorded203,783 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ927 WHB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 203,783 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All 4 (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 203,221 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 201,212 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 189,010 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 186,728 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 186,728 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 182,786 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 182,786 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 176,408 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 170,621 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 170,621 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 165,682 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 165,682 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Oil leak

slight damage to nearside floor

Pass 4 Jul 2006 164,942 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

lights disabled at time of test(vehicle only used during day time hours)

no lights fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Jun 2006 164,942 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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 WHB is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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