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J623 TVS

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,549 mi
Last recorded120,549 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ623 TVS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 120,549 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 120,549 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 120,487 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front floor area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front suspension ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 23 Nov 2020 115,348 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front scored and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front floor area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear scored and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Small stone chips to windscreen

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front ball joint dust boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 115,348 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front scored and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s front floor area corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear scored and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Small stone chips to windscreen

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front ball joint dust boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 110,198 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front shockabsorber gaiters deteriorated and insecure

exhaust system corroding

front and rear subframes corroding

front ball joint dust covers deteriorating

high level brake light in boot not working - converted to fog lamp

os and ns front floors corroding

os and ns rear inner sills corroding

track rod end dust covers deteriorating

Fail 11 Nov 2019 110,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front shockabsorber gaiters deteriorated and insecure

exhaust system corroding

front and rear subframes corroding

front ball joint dust covers deteriorating

high level brake light in boot not working - converted to fog lamp

os and ns front floors corroding

os and ns rear inner sills corroding

track rod end dust covers deteriorating

Pass 13 Nov 2018 104,655 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [ both rear] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 104,653 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [ inner sill holed] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [ both rear] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 97,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion under sill to floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres starting top crack and perish

exhaust system corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2016 90,077 miles

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear both tyres starting to crack and perish

slight chips to windscreen

Pass 28 Oct 2015 88,270 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 28 Oct 2015 88,270 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 24 Oct 2014 84,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 79,596 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 76,921 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 76,914 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 72,284 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 72,284 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

all brake disics corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2008 57,301 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 57,301 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 56,615 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 54,293 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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J623 TVS 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 65.2%.

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 J623 TVS, 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 J623 TVS registered?

J623 TVS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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