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J51 KFB

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,783 mi
Last recorded72,783 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ51 KFB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 72,783 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Lower underneath of vehicle has been fully wax oiled all areas checked and seem to be good condition

Offside Outer outer sill has slight surface rust

Pass 13 Jun 2020 72,762 miles

emissions high only just met requirements

surface rust throughout underside advise wax oil..

Pass 31 Jul 2017 72,472 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2017 72,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 71,565 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 71,565 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 70,844 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 69,738 miles

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

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

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

wax oil to chassis to floor front to back

Fail 3 Apr 2014 69,732 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

dry and slightly rusty on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning and wax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protect it

Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,901 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre showing sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre showing sidewall damage

offside rear tyre showing sidewall damage

Pass 29 Mar 2012 55,647 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,914 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 49,914 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2010 490,092 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 48,086 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 45,809 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 44,586 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 44,586 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 43,477 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 42,188 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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J51 KFB is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J51 KFB, 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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J51 KFB is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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