MOT Status
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142,069 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake has travel
under body has surface rust covered in underseal
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake has travel
under body has surface rust covered in underseal
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is slightly damaged!
nearside and offside CHASSIS RAILS are damaged/dented!
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is slightly damaged!
nearside and offside CHASSIS RAILS are damaged/dented!
offside front windscreen washer jet is partially blocked!
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine fan belts are very noisy! (advise replacement)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
engine fan belts are very noisy! (advise replacement)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is damaged!
nearside and offside chassis rails are slightly damaged!
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is damaged!
nearside and offside chassis rails are slightly damaged!
offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge!
offside front windscreen washer jet is partially blocked!
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside OUTER SILL has slight damage!!
nearside and offside CHASSIS RAILS are slightly damaged and corroded!!
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside OUTER SILL has slight damage!!
nearside and offside CHASSIS RAILS are slightly damaged and corroded!!
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H46 BYH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 H46 BYH, 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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H46 BYH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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