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J991 SJO

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,971 mi
Last recorded82,971 miles
Recorded on12 May 2012
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ991 SJO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2012 82,971 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 82,968 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 78,320 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 78,275 miles

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

SCREW IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 77,638 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS IN POOR CONDITION,OVERHEATED.

FRONT SERVICE BRAKES 20% OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 29 Mar 2010 77,636 miles

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.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 77,461 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 76,928 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 76,928 miles

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.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 76,792 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 76,792 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 76,238 miles

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.

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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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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