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J42 XAN

1991 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

4,162 mi
Last recorded4,162 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ42 XAN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 4,162 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Fail 31 Jan 2026 4,162 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 3,742 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 2,992 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 2,575 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 1,530 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 568 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 37,932 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 37,932 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 36,964 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 35,448 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 35,442 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven 41% imballance (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 34,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 34,565 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 31,740 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 31,740 miles

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 30,859 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 23,277 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 23,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 23,051 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 21,826 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 21,826 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 20,317 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 20,317 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 16,758 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all road springs corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2009 16,758 miles

all road springs corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2008 8,900 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 2,566 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 125,452 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 109,105 miles

anti roll-bar rubbing on both nearside and offside top wish-bone (susspenion has been altered !!)

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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J42 XAN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J42 XAN, 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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J42 XAN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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