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N734 PJD

1971 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

120,847 mi
Last recorded120,847 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 1971 Mazda MX-5104,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN734 PJD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 120,847 miles

Front OS Tyre worn inner edge (recomend tracking checked)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 115,217 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 115,217 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 110,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S reg plate lamp dim (temp repair has been caried out to secure lense)

Washer bottle has been secured with cable-ties.

Pass 29 Jun 2010 101,230 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear subframes corroding.

Fail 25 Jun 2010 101,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear subframes corroding.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 97,329 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

windscreen washer bottle lower bracket corroded through

Fail 29 May 2009 97,329 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

windscreen washer bottle lower bracket corroded through

Fail 5 May 2009 97,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

windscreen washer bottle lower bracket corroded through

Pass 14 May 2008 96,205 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 96,205 miles

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

advise front and rear suspension bushes getting perished

advise handbrake effort low

advise n/s/f and n/s/r wheel rims damaged

advise rear pads on 2mm

advise wipers getting poor

strong advise o/s sill /underbody /chassis /subframes and suspension corroded

very strong advise both front tyres right on the limit at time of test on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2007 90,122 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 90,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 87,424 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 87,424 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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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N734 PJD is a 1971 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1971 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 104,316 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 N734 PJD, 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 55 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 N734 PJD registered?

N734 PJD is a 1971 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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