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H435 LPG

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

96,766 mi
Last recorded96,766 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH435 LPG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 96,766 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 96,087 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 95,783 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 94,851 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 94,224 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 93,399 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 93,395 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 92,663 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 87,446 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Corrosion offside rear sill, outside prescribed area

Rear brake effort weak

Slight play in front steering rack arm inner joints

Pass 10 Mar 2017 83,885 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 82,239 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 80,014 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 78,548 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 78,548 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 77,226 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 75,450 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 73,776 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 24 Jan 2011 73,762 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 14 Aug 2009 70,518 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

spalsh guards fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas

Pass 7 Aug 2008 66,884 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 62,650 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 61,527 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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H435 LPG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 H435 LPG, 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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H435 LPG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 1991.

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