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G212 WHX

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

218,599 mi
Last recorded218,599 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2010
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG212 WHX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2010 218,599 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 218,585 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 211,340 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 211,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 196,871 miles

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

O/S rear sill corroding

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 196,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

O/S rear sill corroding

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 182,395 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 182,271 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 167,178 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 165,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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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G212 WHX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G212 WHX, 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 G212 WHX registered?

G212 WHX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 July 1991.

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