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H369 JCV

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

37,257 mi
Last recorded37,257 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH369 JCV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 37,257 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 35,891 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 35,615 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 35,615 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 34,239 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 34,200 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 34,195 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 May 2019 33,398 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 32,947 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 32,638 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 32,638 miles

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 Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2015 32,348 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 32,068 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 32,068 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 May 2013 31,754 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 31,754 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 3 May 2012 31,544 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 May 2012 31,357 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 May 2011 31,217 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 30,856 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 30,541 miles

offside front indicator lamp lense cracked

Fail 18 May 2009 30,541 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

offside front indicator lamp lense cracked

Pass 29 May 2008 30,244 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 29,902 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 29,639 miles

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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H369 JCV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 H369 JCV, 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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H369 JCV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 June 1991.

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