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J923 MDH

1991 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,275 mi
Last recorded137,275 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ923 MDH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 137,275 miles

advise front and rear suspension and subframes rusty advise rust treatment

advise rusty areas on underside with patch welded repairs

advise surface cracks in nsr tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2025 137,009 miles

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

advise front and rear suspension corroded

advise front number plate in poor condition

advise steering column uj boot in poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2025 136,991 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust pipe blowing at budget repairs (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

advise front and rear suspension corroded

advise front number plate in poor condition

advise steering column uj boot in poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2024 136,496 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 136,482 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2022 136,260 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 136,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 133,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 133,198 miles

all suspension bushs worn and starting to split

exhaust rusty

underside rusty

Pass 22 Jan 2019 133,025 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded and rusty in places

underside of vehicle heavily welded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 132,922 miles

n/s/f brake slightly binding

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in places

Fail 12 Jan 2018 132,899 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in places

Pass 3 Feb 2017 132,628 miles

n/s/f tyre devoid of tread on outer edge at time of test

Pass 29 Jan 2016 131,543 miles

n/s/f tyre outer edge devoid of tread

Pass 2 Feb 2015 130,968 miles

n/s wiper poor

n/s/f tyre outer edge devoid of tread at time of test

underside of vehicle heavily welded in places

Fail 30 Jan 2015 130,913 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

n/s wiper poor

n/s/f tyre outer edge devoid of tread at time of test

underside of vehicle heavily welded in places

Pass 27 Jan 2014 129,855 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 128,962 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2012 128,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 127,765 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 127,708 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 127,190 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn to limits

o/s rear sill very rusty and weak and previously repaired

Fail 15 Sep 2010 127,157 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/rear tyre worn to limits

o/s rear sill very rusty and weak and previously repaired

Pass 29 Sep 2009 121,851 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 121,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 107,930 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 107,930 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 92,976 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 78,183 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 78,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2005 60,102 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 60,102 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) 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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J923 MDH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J923 MDH, 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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J923 MDH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1991.

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