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H259 PEF

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

169,482 mi
Last recorded169,482 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH259 PEF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 169,482 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 169,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 168,920 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 168,920 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 166,151 miles

Oil leak

both front brake pipes rusty

both front lower ball joint dust covers poor

Fail 4 Nov 2013 166,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

both front brake pipes rusty

both front lower ball joint dust covers poor

Pass 2 Nov 2012 162,958 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 damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

Fail 19 Oct 2012 162,841 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both Side Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded

Oil leak

Sills + Floors Slightly Corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2011 160,079 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 160,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 153,821 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 149,740 miles

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

Screw in O/S/F tyre

Fail 31 Oct 2009 149,682 miles

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

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

Screw in O/S/F tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2008 146,821 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 142,697 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 139,626 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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H259 PEF is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H259 PEF, 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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H259 PEF is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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