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J954 XAK

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

133,674 mi
Last recorded133,674 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2014
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ954 XAK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2014 133,674 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle has areas of corrosion to floor pan and sills

Fail 7 Jul 2014 133,204 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

areas of corrosion covering floor pan and sills

Pass 7 Aug 2013 121,925 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 121,925 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 121,829 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 120,430 miles

N/S and O/S front wings insecure.

Fail 3 Jan 2012 120,430 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

N/S and O/S front wings insecure.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 115,410 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 115,410 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 108,622 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 108,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 100,679 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 100,679 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 93,798 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 84,872 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 81,508 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 81,501 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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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J954 XAK is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 J954 XAK, 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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J954 XAK is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 December 1991.

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