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H15 LOB

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

78,894 mi
Last recorded78,894 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH15 LOB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 78,894 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in boot (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

note/offside indicator tell tale inoperative

Fail 28 Feb 2019 78,894 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in boot (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

note/offside indicator tell tale inoperative

Pass 22 Aug 2017 78,725 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 78,725 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 78,292 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 78,292 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 77,585 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 77,099 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 77,099 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 76,325 miles

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches holed and corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2013 76,325 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches holed and corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 75,446 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 75,446 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 74,445 miles

Advise rear discs

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 72,113 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 72,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 72,099 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 72,099 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 70,221 miles

Although parking brake passed N/S/R only reads 40 and O/S/R on 150

Brake pedal pad starting to wear smooth

Front number plate slightly weathered

Rear number plate hazy

Fail 13 Oct 2005 70,221 miles

Although parking brake passed N/S/R only reads 40 and O/S/R on 150

Brake pedal pad starting to wear smooth

Front number plate slightly weathered

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

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

Rear number plate hazy

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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H15 LOB is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 H15 LOB, 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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H15 LOB is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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