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J437 COO

1991 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

154,497 mi
Last recorded154,497 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ437 COO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 154,497 miles

ALL 4 SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

ALL SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive or previous leak residue (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Fail 7 Nov 2025 154,497 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced innersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

ALL 4 SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

ALL SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive or previous leak residue (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE PERISHED

Pass 7 Nov 2024 154,031 miles

ALL Suspension bushes are perished

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 153,995 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light - needs new red lens tape (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

ALL Suspension bushes are perished

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 153,703 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Wing area corroded but still attatched

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 153,696 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Wing area corroded but still attatched

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All of them (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 152,858 miles

All 4 shock absorbers are corroded

All suspension arms & components are heavily corroded

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper ball joint dust cover is perished and has small pin hole

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

Offside Front windscreen has small stonechip

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

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

rubber suspension bushes are all perished

Fail 19 May 2022 152,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated all four of them (5.2.3 (l))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all four coil springs are corroded

Pass 25 May 2021 151,568 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

all under car is corroded

Fail 25 May 2021 151,566 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

all under car is corroded

Pass 29 May 2020 150,735 miles

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

offside front brake is lagging slightly

underbody is corroding

Fail 29 May 2020 150,735 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

offside front brake is lagging slightly

underbody is corroding

Pass 31 May 2019 148,522 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 148,408 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2018 146,717 miles

Early corrosion to both front inner sills

Early corrosion to both outer sills

Early corrosion to offside rear inner sill

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than 10mm circle within zone A

Fail 1 May 2018 146,603 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Early corrosion to both front inner sills

Early corrosion to both outer sills

Early corrosion to offside rear inner sill

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 4 May 2017 144,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 141,828 miles

Some rust on underside, inc some metal brake pipes

Stone chip in front screen

n/s/r brake lower than normal for this vehicle type

Fail 29 Feb 2016 141,335 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre inner sill (5.2.6)

Early corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Nearside rear parking brake efficency low. it would appear that adjustment or repair is required

Pass 13 Mar 2015 138,990 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 138,986 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 136,011 miles

Oil leak

rear shock absorbers are becoming ineffective

stone chip in front screen

Fail 8 Mar 2014 136,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear shock absorbers are becoming ineffective

Pass 5 Mar 2013 132,917 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 132,917 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 128,693 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 128,693 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 125,964 miles

both rear lower outer sills corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2010 123,019 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 121,207 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 118,042 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 113,342 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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J437 COO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 J437 COO, 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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J437 COO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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