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J554 UNH

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

187,486 mi
Last recorded187,486 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ554 UNH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 187,486 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 186,724 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 185,765 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 183,230 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 183,230 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2022 180,011 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 177,276 miles

Requirements only just met. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 14 Aug 2017 176,503 miles

All coil springs corroded

General under side corrosion to body/chassis and components

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

Washer bottle adrift

Fail 3 Aug 2017 176,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Washer bottle adrift

All coil springs corroded

General under side corrosion to body/chassis and components

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 168,218 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2015 168,007 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 167,796 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 166,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osf wing mirror has a crack

Pass 21 Aug 2014 154,914 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 147,026 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 147,013 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 137,826 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 127,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Apr 2010 114,917 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 103,117 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 88,853 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 76,123 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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J554 UNH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 J554 UNH, 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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What year was J554 UNH registered?

J554 UNH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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