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J962 TDP

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

171,400 mi
Last recorded171,400 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ962 TDP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 171,400 miles

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 12 Mar 2025 171,275 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Wing area corroded

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 12 Dec 2023 170,872 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2023 170,861 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 170,347 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 168,084 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose (middle)

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 168,084 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust heat shield loose (middle)

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 167,558 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 167,275 miles

N/S AND THE O/S CHASSIS RAILS ARE DAMAGED

N/S AND THE O/S OUTER SILLS ARE DAMAGED

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 167,275 miles

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

N/S AND THE O/S CHASSIS RAILS ARE DAMAGED

N/S AND THE O/S OUTER SILLS ARE DAMAGED

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 166,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chassis rails & offiside sill distorted

slight corrosion to lower sills & rear lower arch areas

Pass 11 Oct 2017 165,844 miles

chassis rails damaged

various corrosion to underbody

Fail 9 Oct 2017 165,844 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside inner arches (5.2.6)

Rear brakes slight bind

chassis rails damaged

various corrosion to underbody

wipers smeary

Pass 24 Oct 2016 165,272 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 164,898 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front inner arches have corrosion but not to excess

both offside and nearside inner sills have corrosion

coil spring corroded offside front, nearside front and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

floor pan and chassis rails have surface corrosion

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2014 164,319 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 164,318 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 163,178 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 163,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 161,859 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 161,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 160,862 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 160,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake slightly sticky

Pass 20 Sep 2010 159,227 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR CHASSIS RAILS BADLY DENTED

BOTH REAR ANTIROLL BAR LINK ROD BUSHES SPLITTING

BOTH REAR LOWER WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHING

NEARSIDE MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY INSECURE

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED THROUGH

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 155,550 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osf and nsf chssis damarged

Fail 7 Sep 2009 155,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

osf and nsf chssis damarged

Pass 24 Sep 2008 151,750 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 151,744 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 146,910 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 141,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 141,928 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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J962 TDP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 J962 TDP, 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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J962 TDP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 November 1991.

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