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J227 EOU

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,487 mi
Last recorded66,487 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ227 EOU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 66,487 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 66,465 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 66,419 miles

heavy corrosion to both front lower door sills

Pass 13 Mar 2023 66,319 miles

both front lower wings and sills holed and corroded but non strucural

Pass 4 Mar 2022 66,510 miles

corrosion to lower edges of both front wings

Pass 4 Mar 2021 64,874 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 64,678 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 63,444 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,437 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 61,397 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 60,013 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 60,013 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 58,746 miles

Slight corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg

Fail 12 Jan 2016 58,746 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 56,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 56,942 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 54,752 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 53,136 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 51,240 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2012 51,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 49,469 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 47,700 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 47,700 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 44,484 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jan 2009 44,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2008 40,397 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 40,397 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 35,859 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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J227 EOU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J227 EOU, 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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J227 EOU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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