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H404 BBD

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,048 mi
Last recorded115,048 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH404 BBD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 115,048 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2019 114,964 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of outer sill and inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear and pipe to n/s flexi hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Both front brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 89,034 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 89,034 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill and wheel arch area. (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 103,346 miles

Both front shock absorber gaiters deteriorated

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 99,439 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 99,438 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 97,394 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 97,392 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 92,948 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 92,948 miles

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

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 89,034 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 81,494 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

near side and off side rear discs coroding

near side outer sill at rear coroding

Pass 9 Mar 2011 73,555 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake disces corroding

both rear brake disces corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Feb 2010 66,316 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2009 58,262 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2008 50,569 miles

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Fail 3 Mar 2008 50,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2006 47,540 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 47,540 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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H404 BBD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 H404 BBD, 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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H404 BBD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 February 1991.

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