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J811 CET

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,581 mi
Last recorded122,581 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ811 CET
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 122,581 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 122,581 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 120,049 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 5 Mar 2024 118,356 miles

General underbody corrosion

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Fail 5 Mar 2024 118,356 miles

General underbody corrosion

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 6 Mar 2023 117,574 miles

General corrosion of vehicle

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 3 Mar 2022 116,208 miles

under body covered in under seal

Pass 8 Sep 2020 115,133 miles

under body covered in under seal

Fail 7 Jul 2020 115,128 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension bushes cracked and perished

all suspension components corroded

corrosion to all suspension arms

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 May 2017 112,782 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 112,782 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2016 110,025 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 110,025 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 108,815 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 108,806 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2014 108,509 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 108,370 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 108,357 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 107,928 miles

Both front brake discs have a rust ring on outer edge

Both headlights have defused beams

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 106,414 miles

All of the vehicle`s brakediscs` are corroded!!!!

Fail 13 May 2011 106,414 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

All of the vehicle`s brakediscs` are corroded!!!!

Pass 29 Apr 2010 105,943 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 105,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2009 9,950 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 9,950 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Apr 2008 91,493 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 91,354 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 86,974 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 82,252 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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J811 CET is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J811 CET, 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 J811 CET registered?

J811 CET is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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