1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · J195 JGV

The 1991 Mazda MX-5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 June 2025 at 35,235 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT outcomes from 2021 through 2025. The recorded mileage confirms exceptionally light use for a 35-year-old vehicle. Between 12 June 2021 at 33,741 miles and 11 June 2025 at 35,235 miles the odometer advanced only 1,494 miles, an average of roughly 374 miles per year. The annual increments are small and consistent: 1,017 miles in 2022, 300 in 2023, 101 in 2024, and 76 in 2025. No gaps or abrupt accumulation appear in the data, and the DVSA record shows no advisories or failures across the period. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car despite the clean sheet. Low annual mileage paired with age invites dormant corrosion on sills, floor pans, and suspension mounting points even where the tester logged no structural defects. The MX-5's known weak areas include front chassis rails and rear trailing arm mounts. Check the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for seizure from standing. Verify tyre sidewall condition and brake disc surface, as intermittent movement can hide flat spots and surface rust. The history implies careful, minimal-use ownership, but paper passes do not substitute for a ramp examination of structural integrity.