MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
FUEL LINE RUSTY
N/S/F TYRE INNER SIDEWALL PERISHING
O/S/R-N/S/R DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHED
RUST TO O/S/F-N/S/F BRAKE PIPES
RUST TO O/S/F-N/S/F CHASSIS POINTS
RUST TO O/S/R-N/S/R BRAKE PIPES
RUST TO O/S/R-N/S/R CHASSIS POINTS
WEAR TO O/S/F TYRE OUTER EDGE
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All brake pipes corroded
Both front tyres perishing
Catalytic convertor broken up internally
Coolant Radiator corroded
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust system rusty/deteriorating
Front Anti roll bar bushes cracking
Fuel lines rusty/corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
O/s/f alloy slightly damaged around rim
Oil leak
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Anti roll bar bushes cracking
Slight play in steering rack
Suspension arms on car generally corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
All brake pipes corroded
Both front tyres perishing
Catalytic convertor broken up internally
Coolant Radiator corroded
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Exhaust system rusty/deteriorating
Front Anti roll bar bushes cracking
Fuel lines rusty/corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
O/s/f alloy slightly damaged around rim
Oil leak
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear Anti roll bar bushes cracking
Slight play in steering rack
Suspension arms on car generally corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J997 JSB 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 J997 JSB, 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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J997 JSB is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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