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H3 GCP

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,530 mi
Last recorded119,530 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 GCP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2022 119,530 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg/ rail (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 114,912 miles

Central Rear stop light permanently disconnected

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

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

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

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

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

various suspension arms heavily corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 111,210 miles

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

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

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

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

various suspension arms slightly corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2021 111,210 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor/chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at junction box (1.1.11 (c))

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

various suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2020 109,622 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly deteriorating

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing low

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside and components

Pass 12 Mar 2019 107,327 miles

All suspension bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake cailper damp

Underside of vehicle has general corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 107,310 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension bushes deteriorated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake cailper damp

Underside of vehicle has general corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 103,236 miles

All tyre slightly cracking/perished on side walls

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion to underside of body

Fail 3 Apr 2018 103,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

All tyre slightly cracking/perished on side walls

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and OSF (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion to underside of body

Offside Front Inner sill excessively corroded but not within perscribed area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 101,001 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Jun 2017 100,997 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the front (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 99,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion osf lower chassis

Fail 25 Apr 2016 99,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion osf lower chassis

Pass 24 Mar 2015 97,248 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 97,245 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 96,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 96,151 miles

(advise) main brake pipe o/s/f under floor starting corrosion process reccomend clean and grease

Pass 5 Jul 2011 95,301 miles

(advise) extensive welding been carried out on underside to floors to inner sills all structually good

(advise) slight play n/s/f inner rack arm joint

Pass 9 Mar 2010 94,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

honeycomb background on front and rear no plates advise only as vehicle registered before 1st sep 2001 see attached sheet

Pass 18 Mar 2009 94,294 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 94,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 90,125 miles

offside and nearside rear sills corroding

Fail 27 Mar 2008 90,125 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear sills corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2007 86,891 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 85,730 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 81,201 miles

advisery ; nearside rear inner sill under wheel arch corroding

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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H3 GCP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H3 GCP, 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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H3 GCP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 1991.

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