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J950 RRD

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,236 mi
Last recorded114,236 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ950 RRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 114,236 miles

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

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked.

Fail 23 Jun 2014 114,236 miles

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

Nearside wing mirror glass cracked.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 110,458 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear sub frames showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2011 109,895 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 109,895 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake assemblies, excessively corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2010 108,619 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 108,061 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 107,499 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 107,499 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 99,037 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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J950 RRD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J950 RRD, 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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J950 RRD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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