MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but it is still secure
clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn
front registration plate damaged across a digit but it is still secure and legible
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but it is still secure
clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn
front registration plate damaged across a digit but it is still secure and legible
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad wearing through to the metal but it is still secure
clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pad worn
front registration plate damaged across a digit but it is still secure and legible
front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split
front registration plate slightly damaged across a digit but still secure and legible
rear offside and nearside brake disc faces slightly pitted and corroded
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front offside and nearside shock absorber strut dust gaiters perished and split
front registration plate slightly damaged across a digit but still secure and legible
rear offside and nearside brake disc faces slightly pitted and corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J955 HTU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J955 HTU, 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 J955 HTU registered?
J955 HTU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J955 HTU safe to buy?
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