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J991 KHY

1991 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,507 mi
Last recorded118,507 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ991 KHY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 118,507 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 116,516 miles

General corrosion to underside

Pass 7 Aug 2024 115,627 miles

General Corrosion On All Suspension Components

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 115,627 miles

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

General Corrosion On All Suspension Components

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

Pass 9 May 2023 115,547 miles

slight oil leak on engine.

tyres fitted are between 6mill and 7 mill depth. but slightly worn on edge.

Fail 22 Feb 2023 115,485 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits in my opinion the car was manufactured before 2002, poss as early as 1991. owner needs to provide proof of date of manufacture. (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside 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))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner. 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 114,355 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 112,880 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 112,648 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 112,577 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 111,436 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 111,005 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 110,521 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 108,927 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 106,570 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 101,208 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 96,563 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 89,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near and offside rear tyres slightley cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2009 89,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 89,004 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 87,529 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 87,527 miles

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

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

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

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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J991 KHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 J991 KHY, 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 J991 KHY registered?

J991 KHY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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