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F1 VGH

1991 Mazda MX-5

Brown Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

7,367 mi
Last recorded7,367 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 VGH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 7,367 miles

underbody including suspension corroded in prescribed areas

Pass 8 May 2025 6,860 miles

underbody / suspension corroded in prescribed areas

Pass 14 May 2024 6,783 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 6,605 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 5,917 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 4,831 miles

Underbody corroded in all areas

Pass 13 May 2020 2,480 miles

Under-body corroded in all areas

Pass 9 Oct 2018 2,452 miles

all suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 6 miles

all suspension arms/ subframe slightly corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2016 104,523 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Outer Sill has slight corrosion

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 104,879 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 103,456 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 102,763 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer sills covered

Pass 3 Oct 2012 97,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Outer Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

exhaust deteriated

Pass 29 Sep 2011 94,661 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 94,661 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 91,012 miles

all wheel studs not reaching end of wheel nuts

rear brake pads over 1/2 worn

Fail 9 Sep 2010 90,957 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

all wheel studs not reaching end of wheel nuts

rear brake pads over 1/2 worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 88,234 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight brake bind from n/s/front

Pass 15 Sep 2008 85,136 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 85,136 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 82,183 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 82,124 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 78,315 miles

rear nearside tyre getting perished

rear offside tyre getting perished

Fail 29 Sep 2006 78,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear offside tyre getting perished

rear offside tyre getting perished

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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F1 VGH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Brown with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F1 VGH, 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 F1 VGH registered?

F1 VGH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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