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H411 JPD

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2024
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

145,574 mi
Last recorded145,574 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH411 JPD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2024 145,574 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded and holed

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 144,793 miles

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

Front and rear subframe s corroded

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 144,765 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed part of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear subframe s corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 144,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

metal brake pipes covered in underseal

Fail 22 Oct 2021 144,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded and weak

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear quarter/ wheel arch corroded and weak

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 143,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch holed(rear)

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded and weak

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded and weak

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 142,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rear most corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

washer tubing leaks

Fail 15 Oct 2019 142,392 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front upper and lower suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rear most

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded

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

Offside Front upper and lower suspension arms corroded

Offside Rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded

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

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

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

washer tubing leaking

Fail 1 Oct 2019 142,365 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front upper and lower suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rear most

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded

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

Offside Front upper and lower suspension arms corroded

Offside Rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded

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

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

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

washer tubing leaking

Pass 3 Oct 2018 141,170 miles

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

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

Front suspension arms corroded

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside step sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside step sill corroded

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

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

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

Rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2018 141,141 miles

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

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

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

Front suspension arms corroded

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Nearside step sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded

Offside outer sill corroded

Offside step sill corroded

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

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

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

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 138,367 miles

Front both tyres scrubbing

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 138,352 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front both tyres scrubbing

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 137,074 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 137,045 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear outter wheel arches corroded

front and rear suspension arms corroded

fuel pipes corroded

underbody corroded

windscreen marked

Pass 29 Sep 2015 135,942 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 135,942 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive misfire (7.3.D.4)

Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ns/os (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 134,738 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 134,738 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 133,132 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 133,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 130,794 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 130,739 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 128,711 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 128,704 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 122,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 122,364 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 114,794 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 114,764 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 109,029 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 104,112 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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H411 JPD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 H411 JPD, 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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H411 JPD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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