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H421 DOR

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

138,908 mi
Last recorded138,908 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH421 DOR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 138,908 miles

damage to nearside floor

Fail 18 Jul 2012 138,908 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 137,780 miles

nearside outer side sill corroding

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

noise when offside rear wheel turned

offside and nearside front wings corroding

offside rear brake pads worn close to limit

Fail 5 Aug 2011 137,732 miles

Nearside 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)

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

EXTENSIVE HEAVY CORROSION TO FRONT WINGS,SILLS,REAR ARCHES,FLOOR AREAS OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS

Front and rear discs are corroded/fronts in particular appear worn/thin

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all roadsprings are heavily corroded!

n/s to os rear steel brake pipe is surface corroded

n/s/front steel brake pipe is surface corroded

rear pads are low parrticularly o/s/r

scraping noise emunating upon rotation of o/s/r wheel..?

Pass 6 Aug 2010 136,318 miles

all four coil springs rusty. Both seals rusty at the front will need replacing soon.Both lower wings rusty.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 134,492 miles

both door sills corroded

corrosion too/s/f screen piller

n/s/f wing and n/s/r wheel arch corroded

n/s/f wing corroded and detached at lower sill,..........evidence of general corrosion to vehicle,damage n/s/f wing/bumper

Fail 10 Aug 2009 134,469 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both door sills corroded

corrosion too/s/f screen piller

n/s/f wing and n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2009 134,469 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

both door sillssome surface corrosion

corrosion to o/s/f screen piller

n/s/f wing and n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2008 132,728 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 130,892 miles

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

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

corrosion to n/s rear wheel arch

note corrsionto o/s a/piller

slight corrosion to o/s rear door sill

slight corrsion to front n/s door sill

Fail 27 Jul 2007 130,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 128,527 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

right hand screen piller corrosion at base

Pass 15 Aug 2005 125,179 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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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H421 DOR is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 H421 DOR, 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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What year was H421 DOR registered?

H421 DOR is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 January 1991.

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