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H858 JPD

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,188 mi
Last recorded69,188 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH858 JPD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 69,188 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 69,141 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 69,141 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 69,009 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 68,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 68,577 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 68,560 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine vacuum pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 68,168 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 68,014 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 67,782 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 67,356 miles

Front Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear slight corrosion ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nsr slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pas pipe to rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))

chip in screen below 10mm

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 31 Jan 2018 66,945 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 66,634 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 66,080 miles

brake pipes from front to rear slightly corroded

fuel pipes from front to back slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 66,080 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

brake pipes from front to rear slightly corroded

fuel pipes from front to back slightly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 65,374 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 64,748 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 64,016 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 63,008 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 63,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 62,290 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

sills getting rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2010 61,406 miles

nearside and offside sills rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2010 61,406 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside and offside sills rusty

offside and nearside front brake pipes rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2009 60,337 miles

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

n/s & o/s front brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2008 59,261 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake pipes rusty

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Jan 2007 57,502 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 54,573 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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H858 JPD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 H858 JPD, 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 H858 JPD registered?

H858 JPD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 February 1991.

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