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J94 NLN

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,545 mi
Last recorded124,545 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ94 NLN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 124,545 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear outer sill panels corroding

n/s/f top mounting slightly corroding

Pass 29 May 2010 116,992 miles

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

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

both rear outer sill panels slightly corroding

slight handbrake travel

Fail 22 May 2010 116,992 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear outer sill panels slightly corroding

slight handbrake travel

Pass 12 May 2009 106,026 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 97,840 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside outer door sill corroding

offside front metal brake pipe corroding

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Jun 2008 97,696 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside outer door sill corroding

offside front metal brake pipe corroding

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 13 Jun 2007 87,059 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 77,983 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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J94 NLN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J94 NLN, 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 J94 NLN registered?

J94 NLN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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