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H483 NLJ

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

122,271 mi
Last recorded122,271 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH483 NLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 122,271 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 121,899 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 121,495 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 121,175 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 120,401 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 118,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 117,393 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 115,959 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2017 115,951 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and Lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and Lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2015 114,478 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 112,865 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 111,071 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 109,231 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 107,488 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 106,442 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 105,853 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 105,853 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 104,040 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 Nov 2008 104,040 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 6 Nov 2007 98,010 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 6 Nov 2007 98,010 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Nov 2006 94,159 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 88,240 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 88,240 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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H483 NLJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 H483 NLJ, 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 H483 NLJ registered?

H483 NLJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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