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J567 CYL

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,018 mi
Last recorded70,018 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ567 CYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 70,018 miles

rear brake balance high

Pass 12 Jul 2025 69,792 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 69,792 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 69,767 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside front tyre perishing

Nearside parking brake effort poor

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear tyres perishing

Fail 25 Jun 2024 69,767 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside front tyre perishing

Nearside parking brake effort poor

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear brake discs corroding

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2023 69,359 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 66,555 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2021 65,415 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 62,539 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

REAR TAIL PIPE OFF EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 24 Jul 2019 62,539 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

REAR TAIL PIPE OFF EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 10 Jul 2018 60,443 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 57,813 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 57,813 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 55,391 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 52,851 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 49,994 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 47,276 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,866 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 42,440 miles

all tyres perishing badly,rear pads low

Pass 30 Jul 2010 41,239 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 40,910 miles

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 40,413 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 39,077 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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J567 CYL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 J567 CYL, 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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J567 CYL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 August 1991.

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The MOT history for J567 CYL shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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