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G14 MJE

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

111,264 mi
Last recorded111,264 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG14 MJE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 111,264 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 110,931 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 110,082 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 109,196 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 107,392 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 104,547 miles
Fail 13 May 2018 104,512 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 93,957 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

plastic suspension air pipe fouling exhaust rear box

Fail 2 Mar 2016 93,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

plastic suspension air pipe fouling exhaust rear box

Pass 10 Feb 2015 87,699 miles

slight oil leak from gearbox tail seal

Pass 5 Feb 2014 87,105 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 86,171 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 86,168 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 84,447 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 80,706 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 79,563 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 78,166 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 76,835 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 76,835 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 74,849 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 73,566 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake performance low near side rear.

off side front top ball joint dust cover split.

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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G14 MJE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G14 MJE, 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 G14 MJE registered?

G14 MJE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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