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J216 CAH

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

55,252 mi
Last recorded55,252 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ216 CAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 55,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 55,218 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 54,159 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 52,807 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 49,860 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 48,157 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 46,496 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 45,902 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 45,127 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 44,198 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 43,412 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 42,577 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 41,772 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 40,459 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 39,448 miles

stone chips to screen

both outer sills starting to corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 38,128 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre on 2mm and perished

o/s/r tyre on 2/3mm and perished

slight blow from centre exhaust box

Pass 17 Aug 2010 36,921 miles

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

stone chip in zone b of screen

Pass 21 Aug 2009 35,523 miles

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

stone chips to screen

Fail 20 Aug 2009 35,523 miles

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

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

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

stone chips to screen

Pass 14 Aug 2008 33,696 miles

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

stone chips to screen

Fail 13 Aug 2008 33,696 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

stone chips to screen

Pass 14 Aug 2007 32,272 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2007 32,272 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 31,039 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 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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J216 CAH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 J216 CAH, 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 J216 CAH registered?

J216 CAH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1991.

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