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J945 CHX

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,087 mi
Last recorded127,087 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2013
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ945 CHX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2013 127,087 miles

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

o/s / n/s front top and bottom ball joint dust covers perishing

o/s / n/s outer sills corroded

o/s / n/s rear inner sills corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2013 127,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s / n/s front top and bottom ball joint dust covers perishing

o/s / n/s outer sills corroded

o/s / n/s rear inner sills corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 124,397 miles

no split pin in n/s front lower ball joint , thread lock used

o/s / n/s front floor sections corroded

o/s / n/s front wishbones corroded

o/s front door step corroded

o/s rear inner sill corroded

o/s rear outer sill corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2012 124,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

no split pin in n/s front lower ball joint , thread lock used

o/s / n/s front floor sections corroded

o/s / n/s front wishbones corroded

o/s front door step corroded

o/s rear inner sill corroded

o/s rear outer sill corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2011 122,264 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 118,974 miles

rear tyres starting to show cracks to side walls

Fail 13 Mar 2010 118,973 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear tyres starting to show cracks to side walls

Pass 11 Mar 2009 115,858 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 115,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 113,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f wiper split

slight play in rack

under car starting to corrode

Pass 16 Aug 2006 106,558 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres perrishing on inner walls

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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J945 CHX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 J945 CHX, 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 J945 CHX registered?

J945 CHX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 August 1991.

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