MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,971 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
SCREW IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE.
FRONT BRAKE PADS IN POOR CONDITION,OVERHEATED.
FRONT SERVICE BRAKES 20% OUT OF BALANCE
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FRONT BRAKE PADS IN POOR CONDITION,OVERHEATED.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
N/S REAR TYRE BADLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
CORROSION IN N/S OUTER SILL PANEL
O/S FRONT AND N/S REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES
SLIGHT DRAG ON O/S FRONT BRAKE
SURFACE CORROSION ON FLOOR TO INNER SILL PANELS
near side front tyre just on 1.6mm legal limit
slight corrosion on near side outer sill panel
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J991 SJO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 J991 SJO, 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 J991 SJO registered?
J991 SJO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J991 SJO safe to buy?
The MOT history for J991 SJO shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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