MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to floor and underbody all over
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
corrosion to floor and underbody all over
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
boot floor corroded ( battery carrier area)
corrosion developing both outer sill sections
front subframe and suspension components heavily corroded
general corrosion under vehicle within prescribed areas
no oil in engine! 1 litre added
rear subframe and suspension components heavily corroded
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
boot floor corroded ( battery carrier area)
corrosion developing both outer sill sections
front subframe and suspension components heavily corroded
general corrosion under vehicle within prescribed areas
no oil in engine! 1 litre added
rear subframe and suspension components heavily corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
strong advise corrosion to all metal brake pipes
strong advise corrosion to front and rear brake discs
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
small chip in screen less than 10 mm o/s/r tyre rotation rong fuel and brake pipes slightly rusty all brake discs slightly rusty both front top and bottom ball joint dust covers cracked both front track rod end dust covers cracked
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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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TAJ 550R is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 TAJ 550R, 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 TAJ 550R registered?
TAJ 550R is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is TAJ 550R safe to buy?
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