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A15 EBW

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,658 mi
Last recorded97,658 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 EBW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 97,658 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 97,629 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 95,663 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower mounting points in sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip offside centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 95,659 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower mounting points in sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip offside centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 93,949 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower mountings (sills) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chop offside centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 93,949 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower mountings (sills) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chop offside centre screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 93,338 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 93,333 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 93,151 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2022 93,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 92,729 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 92,729 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 92,434 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 92,170 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 May 2018 90,999 miles

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

rear coil springs corroded

slight corrosion offside rear wheel arch

Pass 27 May 2017 89,986 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 89,496 miles

o/s/f shocker damp

Fail 28 May 2016 89,475 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f shocker damp

Pass 22 May 2015 87,411 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 83,732 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 79,437 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 75,337 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 75,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2011 74,086 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 73,414 miles

CUT N/S/R TYRE WALL

Fail 9 Sep 2009 73,414 miles

CUT N/S/R TYRE WALL

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 71,397 miles

CUT N/S/R INNER TYRE WALL

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 68,104 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 68,104 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 63,721 miles

N/S/F TYRE WALL POOR

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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A15 EBW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A15 EBW, 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 A15 EBW registered?

A15 EBW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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