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H469 DFJ

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,784 mi
Last recorded107,784 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH469 DFJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 107,784 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion on both fronts and both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing badly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front lower ball joint boot perishing

Nearside track rod end ball joint boot perishing

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on all parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hole in right hand rear inner wheel arch

Fail 30 Sep 2025 107,783 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached both (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears and both fronts corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside track rod end boot perishing

Offside Rear hole inner wheel arch

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 107,433 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure both sides (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

different size front to rear

Fail 18 May 2022 107,426 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner and outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure both sides (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion on right hand lower outer wing

Pass 7 Jun 2021 107,033 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and left hand rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears edging off 3.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on right hand front outer sill

different size tyres front to rear

Fail 3 Jun 2021 107,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both fronts and left hand rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears edging off 3.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on right hand front outer sill

Pass 19 Jun 2018 107,015 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rusty

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside outer sill rusty

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 107,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch rusty

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside outer sill rusty

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 106,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 28 Nov 2016 106,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 19 Nov 2015 106,260 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 105,866 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Nov 2013 105,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 105,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 104,561 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 104,543 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 102,448 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2010 101,609 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2010 101,609 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2009 99,553 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 92,571 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 85,383 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 83,628 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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H469 DFJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 H469 DFJ, 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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H469 DFJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 February 1991.

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