MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,604 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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 ()
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 ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
coil springs rusty
rust to underside
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
Oil leak
all coil springs rusty
front and rear brake pipes rusty
n/s outer sill rusty and weak
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
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
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
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
all 4 tyres very cracked and worn
front anti roll bar bushes perished
front brake pads wearing thin
rear brake disc corroded
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)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion to rear brake discs
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
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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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