MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,570 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
underbody crossion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both outer sills corroded and holed
engine and gearbox oil leaks
exhaust centre section slight leak of gases
nearside rear tyre cracked, perished and splits in tread
offside front wiperblade slight smearing
underbody heavily corroded
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
suspension components heavily corroded
under body corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
suspension components heavily corroded
under body corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all suspension bushes deteriorated
signs of corrosion on all subframe & suspension parts
signs of corrosion on both front wings & both rear sills
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (3.6.B.4d)
Corrosion on both outer sill
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Signes of corrosion on all suspension
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (3.6.B.4d)
Corrosion on both outer sill
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Signes of corrosion on all suspension
signes of corrosion on front & rear suspension componants
slight corrosion on brake pipes
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
clutch slave cylinder leaking
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both number plates are starting to seperate
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both number plates are starting to seperate
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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H438 WGN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 H438 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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H438 WGN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 February 1991.
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