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A13 PTE

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

196,718 mi
Last recorded196,718 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 PTE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 196,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 191,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pips coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 190,753 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 190,752 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 190,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner sill holed (out within prescribed area)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 189,324 miles

shock absorber top mounting slightly worn o/s rear

Pass 28 May 2018 188,208 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 187,599 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 186,193 miles

both front floor wells at inner arches corroded and weak

corrosion on front and rear suspension

Fail 21 Jun 2013 186,856 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake discs rusty

n/s headlamp lens slightly insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2012 183,509 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

both front tyres cracking at tread

both rear tyres cracking at tread

chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Apr 2012 183,509 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

battery insecure

both front tyres cracking at tread

both rear tyres cracking at tread

chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2011 181,426 miles

all brake discs corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2009 177,943 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2009 177,943 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 172,351 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 172,351 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 163,111 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 152,989 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Nov 2006 151,786 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 142,869 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 142,869 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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A13 PTE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A13 PTE, 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 A13 PTE registered?

A13 PTE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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