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H482 YSE

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,396 mi
Last recorded131,396 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH482 YSE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 131,396 miles

o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded and rusty

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded and rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2012 131,396 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s and n/s front brake discs corroded and rusty

o/s and n/s rear brake discs corroded and rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2011 129,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs rusty

front brake pads wearing low

n/s rear brake calliper lever sticking

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 11 Jul 2011 129,654 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs rusty

front brake pads wearing low

n/s rear brake calliper lever sticking

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Jul 2010 128,585 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

front brake disks rusty

nearside rear caliper not returning to stop

oil leak from engine/gearbox

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 21 Jul 2010 128,585 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front discs rusty

nearside rear calliper not returning to stop

oil leak at engine/gearbox

Fail 3 Jun 2010 128,584 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 125,731 miles

Sills rusty

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2009 125,729 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2008 122,121 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2008 122,114 miles

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

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

front windscreen cracked

fuel pipes very rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2007 116,007 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 116,007 miles

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

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front windscreen cracked

o/s&n/s front suspension lower arms rusty

o/s&n/s rear suspension lowea arms rusty

Pass 4 Feb 2006 110,166 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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H482 YSE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H482 YSE, 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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H482 YSE is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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