1991 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · J976 MJA
1991 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11/11/1991. Recorded mileage 100,712 miles. MOT valid until 22/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,712 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
J976 MJA Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 100,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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J976 MJA Mileage History
- 25/04/200677,329 mi
- 20/04/200778,588 mi+1,259 mi
- 22/04/200879,473 mi+885 mi
- 23/04/200980,101 mi+628 mi
- 21/04/201081,109 mi+1,008 mi
- 22/04/201081,109 mi
- 25/03/201181,885 mi+776 mi
- 27/03/201283,410 mi+1,525 mi
- 26/03/201384,738 mi+1,328 mi
- 13/04/201384,842 mi+104 mi
- 15/05/201488,979 mi+4,137 mi
- 07/07/201590,712 mi+1,733 mi
- 06/07/201693,155 mi+2,443 mi
- 03/07/201793,744 mi+589 mi
- 26/09/201894,728 mi+984 mi
- 08/10/201894,789 mi+61 mi
- 08/10/201894,789 mi
- 04/10/201995,752 mi+963 mi
- 23/09/202096,234 mi+482 mi
- 24/09/202096,246 mi+12 mi
- 12/10/202196,944 mi+698 mi
- 19/10/202196,960 mi+16 mi
- 17/10/202297,653 mi+693 mi
- 24/10/202297,666 mi+13 mi
- 17/10/202398,777 mi+1,111 mi
- 17/10/202398,777 mi
- 10/10/202499,085 mi+308 mi
- 09/10/2025100,695 mi+1,610 mi
- 17/10/2025100,712 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 1,200 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
J976 MJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Mazda Mx-5 (J976 MJA) between April 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (36 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”.
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