MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,578 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling front bumper and inner arch on lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle foulining inner arch on lock (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail holed (marked in chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working both ns & os (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()
Offside slight play inner rack
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear (5.2.3 (f))
rear exhaust has slight damage
slight oil leak
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front tyres fouling (5.2.3 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside slight play inner rack
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front and rear (5.2.3 (f))
rear exhaust has slight damage
slight oil leak
Bonnet stay rod missing
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Bonnet stay rod missing
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Corrosion throughout vehicle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Nearside rear outer sill excessively corroded
Offside rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation (5.2.3 (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion throughout vehicle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Nearside rear outer sill excessively corroded
Offside rear inner wheel arch excessively corroded
Front Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under side generally corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake discs showing corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s and o/s front and rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
n/s and o/s front wings corroded
n/s and o/s outer sills showing corrosion
n/s/f wheel stiff to rotate
o/s/f tyre heavily deteriorated and cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
small cuts o/s/f tyre
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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H254 YYX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 H254 YYX, 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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H254 YYX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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