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H434 WGN

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

200,290 mi
Last recorded200,290 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH434 WGN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 200,290 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 198,868 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 194,986 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 193,468 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 191,684 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 191,584 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 191,466 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 191,233 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 190,717 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 190,018 miles

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

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

Slight Oil Leak

Fail 19 Mar 2016 190,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight Oil Leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 189,300 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 188,564 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 186,094 miles

Front tyres inner sidewalls both badly split but not showing cords

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 179,859 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 176,809 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 176,809 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 175,642 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

brake warning lamp stays on

chassis and rear subframe starting to rust

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front number plate small crack

front suspension springs starting to rust

metal brake pipes and uniosn starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside front suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to split/ wear

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

steering/ suspension starting to rust

Pass 30 Oct 2008 175,578 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 173,707 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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H434 WGN 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 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H434 WGN, 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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H434 WGN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 January 1991.

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