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J63 XAJ

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,828 mi
Last recorded133,828 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ63 XAJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 133,828 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative No dash tell tale. (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Welded patch not fully welded all round. withing 30cm on seatbelt mount. (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 130,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 130,066 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2024 129,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 117,747 miles

Nearside Front upper ball joint dust cover

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both front shocks and springs corroded

both rear shocks have mist of oil

both rear upper suspension arms corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2022 114,906 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 114,903 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2021 113,572 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 110,653 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 109,856 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 109,856 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2017 108,911 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 108,038 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 107,491 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 106,077 miles

noise from rear diff ?

up rated suspension fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2011 100,886 miles

nearside chassis rail has slight damage

offside chassis rail has slight damage

Fail 30 Aug 2011 100,874 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside chassis rail has slight damage

offside chassis rail has slight damage

Pass 21 Sep 2010 98,601 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

near side chassis rail damaged in several places

offside chassis rail damaged in several places

Pass 29 Sep 2009 96,590 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 86,469 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2007 85,955 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 84,433 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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J63 XAJ 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 72.7%.

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 J63 XAJ, 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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J63 XAJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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