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J326 RPG

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

180,123 mi
Last recorded180,123 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ326 RPG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 180,123 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 179,546 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Whole underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 177,949 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth & clutch anti slip rubber (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded lower ()

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 177,949 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth & clutch anti slip rubber (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Fuel Pipe/s corroded lower ()

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure X 2 (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 175,674 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

General vehicle corrosion to sub-frames, suspension arms, sills ect

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 175,649 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

General vehicle corrosion to sub-frames, suspension arms, sills ect

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 173,615 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak.

Fail 22 Oct 2019 173,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak.

Pass 12 Jun 2018 172,400 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsf sill upper corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osf sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 May 2018 172,364 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking leaking from piston seal (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake binding

Nearside Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nsf sill upper corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osf sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 169,929 miles

Central Rear Inner Exhaust box has broken up inside, not effecting vehicle emissions .

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Vehicle has rust on and around inner arch. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Vehicle has rust to rear of sill. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 169,929 miles

Central Rear Inner Exhaust box has broken up inside, not effecting vehicle emissions .

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Vehicle has rust on and around inner arch. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Vehicle has rust to rear of sill. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 162,739 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 162,706 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body filler applied to o/s/r body sill

Pass 28 Oct 2014 155,280 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2014 155,280 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2014 155,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2013 154,265 miles

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

Nearside rear under wing corroded.

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 154,265 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 153,515 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak.

Fail 20 Jul 2012 153,515 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 152,900 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 152,898 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

power steering resorvoir low

Pass 24 May 2010 150,607 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 142,202 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 142,202 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 131,827 miles

Both front inner chassis legs starting to corrode.

Both sides of powersteering rack has slight movement.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 131,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both front inner chassis legs starting to corrode.

Both sides of powersteering rack has slight movement.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Wiper blades deteriorating.

Pass 13 Jun 2007 123,305 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 119,969 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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J326 RPG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 J326 RPG, 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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J326 RPG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 December 1991.

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