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H438 YYK

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

178,926 mi
Last recorded178,926 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH438 YYK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 178,926 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 177,256 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 177,256 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 169,911 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 1856014 firestone (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 169,895 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 1856014 firestone (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 163,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 163,174 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 160,978 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 160,978 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 153,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 153,664 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 147,385 miles

front and rear brake pads appear to be getting slightly low

front number plate dis-colouring slightly

surface corrosion o/s/f metal brake pipe

Fail 16 Dec 2014 147,377 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake pads appear to be getting slightly low

front number plate dis-colouring slightly

surface corrosion o/s/f metal brake pipe

Pass 4 Dec 2013 141,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 141,893 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 138,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 138,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 132,222 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing close to limits

n/s/r tyre on 2mm in places

surface corrosion n/s/r metal brake pipe

surface corrosion rear coil springs

Fail 14 Dec 2011 132,222 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing close to limits

n/s/r tyre on 2mm in places

surface corrosion n/s/r metal brake pipe

surface corrosion rear coil springs

Fail 13 Sep 2010 124,613 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coil springs corroded

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 124,613 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coil springs corroded

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 11 Sep 2009 118,427 miles

front brake imbalance

Fail 8 Sep 2009 118,413 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

front brake imbalance

Pass 14 Jul 2008 107,321 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 107,321 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 94,152 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 94,150 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

o/s/front tyrewearing 0n inner and outer edges.

Pass 11 Apr 2006 75,899 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 75,899 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2005 68,072 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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H438 YYK is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 YYK, 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 YYK is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 April 1991.

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