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J619 CYW

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

117,298 mi
Last recorded117,298 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ619 CYW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 117,298 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 116,131 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 114,812 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 114,059 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 112,947 miles

Nearside Front sill / lower wing corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 112,169 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 110,611 miles

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jan 2018 109,524 miles

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (5.2.6)

Vehicle undershields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jan 2017 107,529 miles

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jan 2016 105,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jan 2015 102,215 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 100,043 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2012 97,276 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2011 94,676 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 92,535 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 89,242 miles

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

both door sils have corrosion

rear anti rollbar bushes are perished,but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 17 Nov 2009 89,242 miles

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

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

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

both door sils have corrosion

rear anti rollbar bushes are perished,but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 23 Nov 2008 85,748 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2008 85,748 miles

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

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2007 81,593 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 76,434 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 68,802 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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J619 CYW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 J619 CYW, 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 J619 CYW registered?

J619 CYW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 December 1991.

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The MOT history for J619 CYW shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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