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H425 XGJ

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

181,566 mi
Last recorded181,566 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH425 XGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 181,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 179,585 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2024 178,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 178,511 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 176,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 176,090 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to inner sill, (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 175,897 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor/closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across ear subframe lightly corrroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 174,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 174,809 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded within 30 centimetres of seat belt mounting point. (marked with chalk) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/floor corroded (marked with chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail corroded (marked with chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has light surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 172,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 May 2020 172,492 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 170,652 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

previous welding repairs have been covered

Pass 26 Jul 2018 168,037 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 164,753 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts at joint with hose (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear underside and on bulk head(strong advise) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both beam images slightly poor

both front outer wings heavily corroded

both rear valve stems perished(strong advise)

corrosion on lower inner and outer sills,front and rear chassis front and rear inner arches and rear outer arches

exhaust front pipe heatshield loose

nearside rear inner arch corroded and holed- cannot confirm if within prescribed area of seatbelt anchorage(strong advise)

offside front inner sill and inner wheel arch heavily corroded and holed but just outside subframe mounting prescribed area(strong advise)

offside front tyre 3mm and nearside front 2.5mm

rear brake pipes corroded at joint with transfer block and to nearside rear

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Jul 2017 164,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished and split (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished and split (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts at joint with hose (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear underside and on bulk head(strong advise) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both beam images slightly poor

both front outer wings heavily corroded

both rear valve stems perished(strong advise)

corrosion on lower inner and outer sills,front and rear chassis front and rear inner arches and rear outer arches

exhaust front pipe heatshield loose

nearside rear inner arch corroded and holed- cannot confirm if within prescribed area of seatbelt anchorage(strong advise)

offside front inner sill and inner wheel arch heavily corroded and holed but just outside subframe mounting prescribed area(strong advise)

offside front tyre 3mm and nearside front 2.5mm

rear brake pipes corroded at joint with transfer block and to nearside rear

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Jul 2016 158,423 miles

battery retaining clamp missing but battery still secure

both front outer wings corroded

both headlamp light outputs slightly reduced

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

corrosion on both lower inner and outer sills and chassis rails

corrosion on front to rear brake and fuel pipes

corrosion on rear brake pipe from offside to nearside

exhaust front pipe heatshield slightly loose

nearside rear and both front valve stems perished

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight imbalance from front brakes

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Jul 2016 158,372 miles

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

battery retaining clamp missing but battery still secure

both front outer wings corroded

both headlamp light outputs slightly reduced

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

corrosion on both lower inner and outer sills and chassis rails

corrosion on front to rear brake and fuel pipes

corrosion on rear brake pipe from offside to nearside

exhaust front pipe heatshield slightly loose

nearside rear and both front valve stems perished

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight imbalance from front brakes

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jul 2015 151,828 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake and fuel pipes

corrosion on offside rear spring

corrosion on outer sills, front chassis rails, rear inner sills, offside inner sill to floor, rear inner arches

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

front brake discs and pads worn

slight bind from nearside front brake

slight oil stainson engine and gearbox

Fail 13 Jul 2015 151,828 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres on 3-4mm tread and nail in offside rear

corrosion on front to rear brake and fuel pipes

corrosion on offside rear spring

corrosion on outer sills, front chassis rails, rear inner sills, offside inner sill to floor, rear inner arches

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

front brake discs and pads worn

slight bind from nearside front brake

slight oil stainson engine and gearbox

Pass 8 Jul 2014 143,669 miles

corrosion on front to rear brake and fuel pipes

corrosion on inner and outer sills,chassis rails rear inner arches

exhaust rear box corroded and minor leak of gases evident

slight bind from nearside front brake

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Jun 2014 143,666 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

corrosion on front to rear brake and fuel pipes

corrosion on inner and outer sills,chassis rails rear inner arches

exhaust rear box corroded and minor leak of gases evident

slight bind from nearside front brake

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 137,237 miles

both outer sills corroded

front brake hoses slightly perished

front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded(strong advise)

offside rear inner sill corroded

slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight corrosion on offside rear coil spring

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

stonechips in front screen

Fail 29 Jun 2013 137,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

stonechips in front screen

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

195/50 15 tyres on front and 205/50 15 on rear

both front valve stems slightly perished

both outer sills corroded

front brake hoses slightly perished

front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded(strong advise)

nail in tread of nearside rear tyre

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight corrosion on offside rear coil spring

Pass 27 Jun 2012 131,777 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded (bulk head area)

nearside rear tyre perished and also has nail in

Fail 23 Jun 2012 131,777 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded (bulk head area)

nearside rear tyre perished and also has nail in

Pass 27 May 2011 130,337 miles

both rear discs rusty

Fail 27 May 2011 130,337 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear discs rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2010 126,579 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 116,337 miles

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

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2008 111,887 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 110,338 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 104,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s headlight glass stone chipped

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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

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H425 XGJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 H425 XGJ, 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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H425 XGJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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