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H399 YYL

1991 Mazda MX-5

Pink Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

127,604 mi
Last recorded127,604 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2023
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH399 YYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2023 127,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis rail (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 127,524 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 124,380 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 124,374 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 123,289 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 123,251 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill end. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front All front ball joint boots deteriorated/perished.

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 123,016 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall kerbed

Oil leak engine ()

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four perished (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower joints (2.4.G.2)

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

underside generally rusty and bushes starting to perish due to lack of use

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut in outer shoulder but cords are not exposed

Fail 21 Sep 2017 123,016 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill as marked (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four perished (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre side wall kerbed

Oil leak engine ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower joints (2.4.G.2)

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

underside generally rusty and bushes starting to perish due to lack of use

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut in outer shoulder but cords are not exposed

Pass 31 Aug 2016 119,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid level low in brake resevoir

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 119,426 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid level low in brake resevoir

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 116,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 116,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 115,143 miles

coil springs rusty

rust to underside

Fail 28 Aug 2014 115,130 miles

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

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

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

coil springs rusty

rust to underside

Pass 5 Sep 2013 114,026 miles

Oil leak

all coil springs rusty

front and rear brake pipes rusty

n/s outer sill rusty and weak

Fail 31 Aug 2013 114,012 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

all coil springs rusty

brake discs rusty

front and rear brake pipes rusty

n/s outer sill rusty and weak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 122,654 miles

closing sills and chassis rusty

engine and gearbox oil leak

rear brake discs rusty

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

all coil springs rusty

Fail 8 Sep 2012 112,617 miles

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

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

all four coil springs rusty

all rear brake pipes rusty

both front brake pipes rusty boaderline pass

both outer sills rusty and weak

both rear closing sills rusty

cat heat shield noisy and loose

engine and gearbox oil leaks

rear brake discs rusty and worn

rear chassis off side and near side damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2011 111,053 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

rear brake discs coroded but not reducing performance

Pass 3 Sep 2010 109,925 miles

all 4 tyres very cracked and worn

front anti roll bar bushes perished

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2009 108,420 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 107,331 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 107,328 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 106,002 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 106,000 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

corrosion to rear brake discs

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2006 104,022 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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H399 YYL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Pink with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 H399 YYL, 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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H399 YYL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 March 1991.

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