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J114 TBA

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,486 mi
Last recorded221,486 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ114 TBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 221,486 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 219,130 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 215,886 miles

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

heavy corrosion and underseal through out underside

Fail 4 Jul 2023 215,874 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

heavy corrosion and underseal through out underside

Fail 8 Jun 2023 215,870 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

heavy corrosion and underseal through out underside

Pass 9 Jun 2022 212,802 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills & Inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 212,799 miles

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills & Inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 210,766 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 210,764 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underside heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 204,971 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner archs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 204,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch/ sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheel archs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 200,418 miles

Corrosion inc sills ,o/s/f sill damage wax oil /sealer under car

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall cut

Pass 17 Apr 2018 194,703 miles

Corrosion including sills ,suspension , front coil springs , floor, wet under seal & wax oil .

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

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall cut

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 194,397 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

CORROSION inc suspension , coil springs , sills etc

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 190,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

corrosion both rear sills , suspension ,front metal brake pipes ,etc

Pass 1 Apr 2016 182,916 miles

CORROSION inc rear sills , suspension ,chassis ,etc

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F TYRE POOR cut sidewall close to chords

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush drop link arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suggest replace now (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

OIL LEAK

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt suggest replace now (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f side repeater poor contact

Pass 31 Mar 2015 176,554 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

corrosion inc suspension arms,inner/outer sills,rear arches,coil springs.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 172,344 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion inc suspension arms

suggest brake overhaul o/s/r slower coming on,disc corrosion,o/s/r & both front metal brake pipes corrosion,handbrake lower o/s/r

Pass 11 Apr 2014 172,344 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion inc suspension arms

suggest brake overhaul o/s/r slower coming on,disc corrosion,o/s/r & both front metal brake pipes corrosion,handbrake lower o/s/r

Pass 17 Apr 2013 167,575 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 167,523 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 159,825 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 159,825 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 147,366 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 145,973 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 142,835 miles

Both rear tyres approching tread wear indicators

Corrosion starting to the front and rear brake pipes

Front brake discs are starting to corrode

Pass 15 Mar 2008 139,094 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 136,678 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 136,674 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 131,569 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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J114 TBA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J114 TBA, 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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J114 TBA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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