MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,069 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
clutch anti slip not fitted
All rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
All rear suspension bushes deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake is binding on slightly
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
clutch anti slip not fitted
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
clutch anti slip missing
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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SJI 3896 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 SJI 3896, 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 SJI 3896 registered?
SJI 3896 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 1991.
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