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J566 HGC

1991 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,489 mi
Last recorded192,489 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ566 HGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 192,489 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2024 177,014 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 175,385 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 173,809 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 173,806 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 173,798 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Osf aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working Intermittently (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSR sill has corrosion built up (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper suspension arm has worn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper Suspension arm bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak excessive but no oil dripped on floor during test

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 170,445 miles

Rear suspension corroded

front suspension corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2020 169,237 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 169,227 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 167,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both door shuts corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded

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

inner and outer sills corroded

oil leak

parking brake effort low

Fail 1 Sep 2017 167,909 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both door shuts corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded

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

inner and outer sills corroded

oil leak

parking brake effort low

Pass 4 Aug 2016 163,010 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 4 front (2.4.G.2)

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both inner door shuts corroded

centre stop lamp inoperative

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

exhaust touching rear drive shaft

offside belt buckle worn

oil leak

parking brake effort low

Pass 28 Aug 2015 158,969 miles

Corrosion on suspension components.

Front ball joint covers deteriorating.

Handbrake performance poor.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak.

Fail 28 Aug 2015 158,969 miles

Corrosion on suspension components.

Front ball joint covers deteriorating.

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Handbrake performance poor.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 157,495 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 157,495 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 156,667 miles

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 7 Aug 2013 156,661 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2012 154,097 miles

o/s headlight cover missing

Fail 4 Apr 2012 154,097 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s headlight cover missing

Pass 7 Oct 2011 150,641 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion starting around o/s/r outer sill area

n/s handbrake reading poor

small chip in zone 'b' of windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2010 145,557 miles

All underbody metalwork corroded

Brake pedal anti-slip device poor

Centre exhaust section leaking

Low effort to offside park brake

Offside rear quarter panel corroded

Rear of offside sill corroded

Rear subframe brace bar loose

Roadsprings corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2010 145,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All underbody metalwork corroded

Brake pedal anti-slip device poor

Centre exhaust section leaking

Low effort to offside park brake

Offside rear quarter panel corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear of offside sill corroded

Rear subframe brace bar loose

Roadsprings corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2009 141,428 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill and offside rear floor

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 10 Oct 2009 141,368 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner sill and offside rear floor

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 11 Oct 2008 136,235 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both front track rod end ball joint dust covers poor condition

both rear tyres slightly perished

door sill step covers fitted

slight corrosion to offside door sill at door shut

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Oct 2008 136,235 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

both front track rod end ball joint dust covers poor condition

both rear tyres slightly perished

door sill step covers fitted

slight corrosion to offside door sill at door shut

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Sep 2007 129,479 miles

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

signs of standing -minor perishing and corrosion-nearside tyres worn-front marginal

Fail 1 Sep 2007 129,479 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

signs of standing -minor perishing and corrosion-nearside tyres worn -front marginal

Pass 27 Oct 2006 120,328 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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J566 HGC is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J566 HGC, 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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J566 HGC is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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