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H131 AVO

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,225 mi
Last recorded193,225 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH131 AVO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 193,225 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 192,896 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear connection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 192,896 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlights (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both headlights (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working on all the time (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear connection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 190,865 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 190,865 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside washer jet poor

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2020 187,990 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 180,618 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 176,281 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 31 May 2018 176,281 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2018 175,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 172,534 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 172,534 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.136 (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2016 167,361 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 167,261 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear silencer mount rubber broken. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired Twisted. Fouling on tyre. (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired Twisted. Fouling on tyre. (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 159,475 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 159,437 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 147,814 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 131,991 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inside slightly

both rear brake pipe slightly corroded

both rear tyres worn on inside

chassis legs damaged and corroded

rear inner cills slightly corroded

too low to rolling brake test

Pass 9 Feb 2013 131,991 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inside slightly

both rear brake pipe slightly corroded

both rear tyres worn on inside

chassis legs damaged and corroded

rear inner cills slightly corroded

too low to rolling brake test

Pass 6 Feb 2012 118,591 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 108,725 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 107,349 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 105,509 miles

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

engine oil leak

light corrosion to all underbody areas

localised corrosion to all lower suspension arms, not yet excessive

slight binding to nearside fronr wheel

slight smearing from wiper blades

Fail 28 Mar 2009 105,504 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine oil leak

light corrosion to all underbody areas

localised corrosion to all lower suspension arms, not yet excessive

nearside rear brake caliper damp,not visable leaks at time of test

slight binding to nearside fronr wheel

slight smearing from wiper blades

Pass 28 Mar 2008 103,358 miles

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

general light corrosion all underbody areas & rear brake pipe

Pass 17 Mar 2007 101,562 miles

both track rod end dust covers perished , no excess play

light corrosion to all underbody areas, including nearside rear outer sill

light corrosion to all underbody brake pipes , including all brake hose ferrels

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

slight noise from auxilliary belt area

slight oil leaks from engine/gearbox

Pass 24 Mar 2006 99,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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H131 AVO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 H131 AVO, 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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H131 AVO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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