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J727 JUY

1991 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests31 (23 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate74.2%

Mileage

138,611 mi
Last recorded138,611 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ727 JUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

23 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 138,611 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 133,779 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belts modified to full harness

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

Pass 31 May 2024 133,577 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension components surface corrosion

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2023 132,515 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 126,987 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 126,190 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 126,181 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 126,179 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 126,144 miles

Central Lower air con pipes loose needs proper securing

Offside Rear Lower has some corrsion

Nearside Front tyre has some large cracks

Pass 19 Oct 2018 123,196 miles

Central Front Lower next to rad there are a few pipes not properly secured

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front bumper support arm loose

Offside Front bumper support arm loose hanging no nut to fix in correct position

Pass 25 Apr 2018 122,066 miles

fan belt slipping a bit on engine

Pass 25 Apr 2017 121,466 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 121,455 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 115,683 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 115,683 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 115,683 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 115,683 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 110,310 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 110,310 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

chassis strenghting tubing bent but not holed

Fail 2 Feb 2015 110,301 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 103,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 103,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 88,082 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 79,945 miles

centre o/s and n/s chassis members damaged, but not within prescribed areas and not affecting braking or steering.

Fail 8 Feb 2012 79,945 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre o/s and n/s chassis members damaged, but not within prescribed areas and not affecting braking or steering.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 79,272 miles

o/s and n/s chassis rails damaged but not within prescribed areas or affecting steering or brakes.

Pass 25 Feb 2010 77,733 miles

o/s and n/s chassis rails damaged but not within prescribed areas and not affecting brakes or steering

Pass 26 Feb 2009 76,528 miles

chassis rails damaged in centre but not affecting steering or braking or strength of vehicle

Pass 25 Feb 2008 74,702 miles

chassis rails damaged but not affecting brakes or steering

Pass 22 Feb 2007 72,927 miles

o/s and n/s chassis rails damaged but not affecting steering or braking

Pass 21 Feb 2006 71,090 miles

o/s and n/s centre chassis damaged but not affecting steering or braking.

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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J727 JUY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.2%.

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 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 J727 JUY, 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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J727 JUY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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