MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,986 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake flexi hoses starting to perish
all suspension bushes perishing
drivers seat belt starting to fray
high level brake light not work
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all brake flexi hoses starting to perish
all suspension bushes perishing
corrosion to o/s sill to floor not within pescribed area (hole)
drivers seat belt starting to fray
high level brake light not work
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edge
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play o/s and n/s steering rack arms
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H478 CFM is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 H478 CFM, 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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What year was H478 CFM registered?
H478 CFM is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is H478 CFM safe to buy?
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