MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower wishbone ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
windscreen wipers do not always park correctly
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper wishbone ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play excessive movement in either the steering tie rod or the steering rack itself (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower wishbone ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has heavily feathered wear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper wishbone ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
windscreen wipers do not always park correctly
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
offside rear tyre worn smooth on edges
offside sill starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
offside rear tyre worn smooth on edges
offside sill starting to corrode
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
coolant leak from small hose on front of engine
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
coolant leak from small hose on front of engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear discs worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear discs worn
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all under car has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leak
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H220 KDB is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 H220 KDB, 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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H220 KDB is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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