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H389 CFV

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,585 mi
Last recorded172,585 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH389 CFV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 172,585 miles

General underside corrosion

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear All suspension components are corroded

Pass 12 May 2025 171,395 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2025 171,390 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 170,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 169,565 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight crossion all round

Fail 16 May 2023 169,564 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

slight crossion all round

Pass 11 May 2022 168,381 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 168,378 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coolant leak Rad cap ()

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 168,089 miles

Central Bell housing bolt missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2021 168,084 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Central Bell housing bolt missing

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 166,980 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm

Pass 18 Dec 2017 165,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 165,823 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 163,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

slight crossion all round

Pass 11 Nov 2015 161,479 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 161,479 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/inner arch area (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and o/s/r (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s/r bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 158,458 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 153,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 149,980 miles

All underside slightly corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2011 144,816 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension rusty

fuel pipes corroded

hand brake cables sticky

rear suspension rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2011 144,816 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front suspension rusty

fuel pipes corroded

rear suspension rusty

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 137,790 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 133,410 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL BADLY SPLIT 185/60/14H

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 185/60/14H

SMALL LEAK FROM FRONT EXHAUST SYSTEM

Fail 26 Mar 2007 133,410 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY WORN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDE WALL BADLY SPLIT 185/60/141H

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE 185/60/14H

SMALL LEAK FROM FRONT EXHAUST SYSTEM

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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H389 CFV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H389 CFV, 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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H389 CFV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 1991.

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