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J757 CUV

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,117 mi
Last recorded136,117 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ757 CUV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 136,117 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 135,243 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 135,228 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

slight corrosion on the N/S/R sill

Pass 27 May 2022 133,710 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 130,317 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 127,945 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 126,809 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 124,192 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 123,429 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2017 123,427 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 121,345 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 121,340 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven and o/s/f (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 119,612 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/f slight brake binding

o/s/r handbrake lower effort

Pass 30 May 2014 117,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s/r inner wheel arch corrosion but not within a mount

Pass 30 May 2013 115,013 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

catalytic convertor rattling

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2012 112,688 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 May 2012 112,523 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2011 111,160 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 May 2011 111,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 107,725 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 101,059 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

driver's seat belt connector worn

engine/gearbox damp with oil

exhaust baffles noisy

Pass 17 Jun 2008 97,788 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2007 96,983 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 96,559 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 96,559 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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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J757 CUV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J757 CUV, 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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J757 CUV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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