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H474 LVW

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

143,011 mi
Last recorded143,011 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH474 LVW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 143,011 miles

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

various corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 4 Jun 2024 142,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 141,183 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 141,183 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2022 139,778 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 138,383 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 138,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going out of shape. borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

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

front and rear sub-frames are corroded

nearside handbrake effort is poor

slight out of balance from front brakes

wiper blades split on ends

Pass 18 May 2020 137,428 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 136,903 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 136,115 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 135,148 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 133,649 miles

outter sills coroded just to standard

Pass 2 Oct 2014 131,999 miles

outter sills coroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 130,169 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 128,737 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 125,633 miles

underside of vehicle has surrace corosion

Fail 5 Oct 2011 125,933 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

underside of vehicle has surrace corosion

Pass 5 Oct 2010 123,901 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 122,377 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 122,377 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 120,180 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 118,258 miles

outter sills coroded

Fail 4 Oct 2007 118,258 miles

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

outter sills coroded

Pass 2 Oct 2006 114,912 miles

rear sills coroded just to standard

Pass 15 Sep 2005 107,476 miles

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

coil springs and saddles all round are corroded

cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

offside and nearside outer sill and step areas are corroded

offside handbrake effort is poor

suspension arms and sub-frames are corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2005 107,409 miles

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

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

coil springs and saddles all round corroded

cover under front of vahicle restricts view of some testable items

offside and nearside outer sill and step areas corroded

offside handbrake effort is poor

suspension arms and sub-frames are corroded

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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H474 LVW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 H474 LVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H474 LVW registered?

H474 LVW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 January 1991.

Is H474 LVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H474 LVW shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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