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H376 YYY

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

137,105 mi
Last recorded137,105 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH376 YYY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 137,105 miles

Front and rear subframes corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 136,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 136,932 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER ARCH AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILL AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 136,675 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 136,406 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to top of both front sills

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2023 136,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan / inner face of chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner wheelarch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan / inner and outer face of chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of nearside floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to top of both front sills

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 136,185 miles

Corrosion to rear of OSF inner wheelarch - not considered excessive

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 135,943 miles

Corrosion to OSF inner wheelarch -not considered excessive

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 135,941 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Front of both rear inner wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion to OSF inner wheelarch -not considered excessive

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 134,540 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 133,372 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 133,356 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front floor pan/chassis to inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 132,633 miles

Offside parking brake performance low

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 132,627 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside parking brake performance low

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 131,184 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 131,176 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill (5.2.6)

rear brake application uneven n/s/r 49kgf. o/s/r 94kgf (3.7.B.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake performance only just met. 17%

nearside parking brake performance low

Pass 9 Jun 2015 129,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 127,137 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 127,136 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 124,558 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 124,558 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 122,516 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 122,516 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 118,812 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 118,811 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 116,167 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 110,164 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 109,340 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 109,338 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 107,421 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 100,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 87,869 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 87,869 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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H376 YYY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 H376 YYY, 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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H376 YYY is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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