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H10 WJE

1991 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

219,596 mi
Last recorded219,596 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 WJE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 219,596 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 219,596 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front EXHAUST BLOW

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 210,835 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 203,087 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 192,474 miles

Front can not see front brake pads to access wear

all 4 tyres have low inner edge of tread

Fail 14 Mar 2017 192,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Front can not see front brake pads to access wear

all 4 tyres have low inner edge of tread

Pass 16 Mar 2016 184,101 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air con belt breaking up should be changed soon as

Fail 14 Mar 2016 184,079 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 174,067 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 173,844 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2014 163,185 miles

Catalyst heater light illuminated.

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2014 163,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Catalyst heater light illuminated.

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 159,900 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)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2012 159,900 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2011 146,464 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight brake bind offside front

Pass 27 Apr 2010 137,053 miles

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 26 Apr 2010 137,052 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 15 Apr 2009 127,372 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Apr 2009 127,163 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2009 127,163 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Apr 2008 120,202 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 113,321 miles

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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H10 WJE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 H10 WJE, 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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H10 WJE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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