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H109 NGM

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,807 mi
Last recorded129,807 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH109 NGM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 129,807 miles

All brake pipes are greased

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 128,744 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 127,974 miles

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded but ok at time of test

Fail 8 Apr 2014 127,974 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded but ok at time of test

nearside front tyre cracking but ok at test

Pass 5 Apr 2013 127,083 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 127,083 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 126,111 miles

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

both outer sills corroding but ok at test

Fail 10 Apr 2012 126,110 miles

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

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

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

both outer sills corroding but ok at test

Pass 7 Apr 2011 125,697 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise surface rusting to nearside rear offside rear outer sills

Fail 7 Apr 2011 125,697 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise surface rusting to nearside rear offside rear outer sills

Pass 9 Apr 2010 121,153 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake pads 70% worn

front brakes fluctuating 10% imbalance

nearside rear tyre tread 4mm

tyre sizes 185/60r14

Pass 30 Mar 2009 119,102 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 118,988 miles

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 116,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 116,930 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 111,668 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 105,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 105,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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H109 NGM is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 H109 NGM, 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 H109 NGM registered?

H109 NGM is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 March 1991.

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