1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · J756 DYR
1991 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1991. Recorded mileage 162,948 miles. MOT valid until 15/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1991
- Engine
- 1597cc
J756 DYR Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 162,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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J756 DYR Mileage History
- 27/06/2006102,715 mi
- 27/06/2007103,417 mi+702 mi
- 27/06/2008109,589 mi+6,172 mi
- 27/06/2008109,589 mi
- 27/06/200911,715 mi-97,874 mi
- 27/06/200911,715 mi
- 17/08/2010116,282 mi+104,567 mi
- 04/11/2011121,707 mi+5,425 mi
- 04/11/2011121,707 mi
- 18/12/2012126,866 mi+5,159 mi
- 10/12/2013132,852 mi+5,986 mi
- 12/12/2013132,852 mi
- 12/12/2014138,081 mi+5,229 mi
- 12/12/2014138,081 mi
- 14/12/2015141,685 mi+3,604 mi
- 14/12/2015141,685 mi
- 10/12/2016145,097 mi+3,412 mi
- 13/12/2017151,872 mi+6,775 mi
- 02/07/2019155,254 mi+3,382 mi
- 29/12/2020156,569 mi+1,315 mi
- 05/01/2021156,574 mi+5 mi
- 31/07/2021157,564 mi+990 mi
- 05/08/2022160,674 mi+3,110 mi
- 05/09/2023162,419 mi+1,745 mi
- 06/09/2024162,627 mi+208 mi
- 17/10/2025162,948 mi+321 mi
- 17/10/2025162,948 mi
Average of roughly 3,120 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J756 DYR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Mazda Mx-5 (J756 DYR) between June 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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