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H147 CEC

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,504 mi
Last recorded116,504 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH147 CEC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 116,504 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 113,172 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 107,911 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 105,216 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 105,216 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 102,041 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear x2

Fail 2 Oct 2020 102,041 miles

Nearside Seat belt buckle missing due to seat missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear x2

Pass 15 May 2017 94,436 miles

All tyres close to legal limit

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2016 81,234 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 81,234 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 69,635 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 68,770 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 66,282 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 63,222 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 57,290 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2009 57,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 53,326 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,315 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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H147 CEC 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 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H147 CEC, 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 H147 CEC registered?

H147 CEC is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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