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H139 PVW

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,156 mi
Last recorded123,156 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH139 PVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 123,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 119,975 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 119,952 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 116,591 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

Fail 18 Aug 2016 116,591 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

Pass 11 Aug 2015 112,708 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Nearside repair to lower swivel seals

Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded

Offside repair to front track rod end ball joint seal

Offside repair to lower swivel seal

baffles loose in rear silencer

basffles loose in rear silencer

slight play detected in steering system

Pass 8 Aug 2014 106,699 miles

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

front wipers poor

Fail 5 Jul 2014 106,301 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 100,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 95,502 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 94,158 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 94,158 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Jun 2010 90,869 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 90,869 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 85,145 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 85,145 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2008 81,053 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 81,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre has a small split on the inner sidewall.

Pass 2 May 2007 76,952 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 72,413 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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H139 PVW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 H139 PVW, 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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H139 PVW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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