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J613 CTU

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,079 mi
Last recorded109,079 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ613 CTU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 109,079 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 106,665 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 103,596 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2022 103,589 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 103,541 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 103,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 102,542 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 102,542 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 100,525 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 98,043 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 95,666 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 91,457 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 88,163 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 85,261 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 81,806 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 79,629 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 79,390 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside and offside rear, front of inner arches corroded

Offside front bulkhead (inner arch) corroded

Offside rear outer sill corroded

Rear brakes showed 27% imbalance

Pass 2 May 2009 73,879 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 73,814 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 71,550 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 71,546 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 68,432 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 68,432 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 66,318 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 66,318 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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J613 CTU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 J613 CTU, 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 J613 CTU registered?

J613 CTU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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