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J975 JWV

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,490 mi
Last recorded132,490 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ975 JWV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 132,490 miles

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

all 4 shock absorber gaiters split and fallen out of position

slight leak from clutch slave cylinder

Fail 3 Jun 2026 132,490 miles

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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

all 4 shock absorber gaiters split and fallen out of position

slight leak from clutch slave cylinder

Pass 24 Apr 2025 128,618 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 127,618 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 126,008 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 125,950 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 124,301 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 122,807 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 120,626 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 119,262 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 117,081 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 117,079 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort HANDBRAKE (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 112,355 miles

chip in windscreen

o/s handbrake effort low

Pass 15 Apr 2015 107,899 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread cut

Pass 10 Apr 2014 103,787 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake pads deterioating

Pass 3 May 2013 97,590 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 87,069 miles

both front lower suspension arm ball joints slightly perished

Fail 10 Apr 2012 87,069 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arm ball joints slightly perished

Pass 4 May 2011 83,008 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 82,636 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 82,071 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 81,584 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 81,313 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 80,582 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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J975 JWV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J975 JWV, 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 J975 JWV registered?

J975 JWV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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