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J358 JNP

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,339 mi
Last recorded140,339 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ358 JNP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 140,339 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

all underbody covered in thick black sealants

Pass 29 Mar 2025 140,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

sign of repairs covered with thick sealants

Pass 11 Nov 2023 139,630 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear,both sides (1.1.11 (c))

corroded area repaired and covered with black sealant

generall underbody and components suffer from corrosion.

underbody heavily covered in sealants

Fail 10 Nov 2023 139,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear,both sides (1.1.11 (c))

generall underbody and components suffer from corrosion.

underbody heavily covered in sealants

Pass 26 Apr 2016 138,938 miles

undersealant applied

Pass 30 Apr 2015 136,710 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 136,710 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 136,373 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 130,845 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 123,548 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 120,463 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 120,463 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front number plate may be illegal due to angle fitted.

Pass 21 Aug 2009 117,083 miles

inner sills starting to rust exhaust rusty front brake pads worn

Pass 10 Sep 2008 114,385 miles

brake discs rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2007 112,338 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 112,337 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 107,461 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 107,443 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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J358 JNP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 J358 JNP, 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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J358 JNP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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