MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear outer seal weak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BRAKE PIPE TO NEARSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust badly corroded
front and rear anti roll bar corroded
front wipers split
fuel lines from tank corroded
metal brake pipes front to rear corroded
oil leak from gearbox
rear brake discs badly corroded/worn
throttle pedal mounting bracket deteriorated(has been repaired /welded)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust badly corroded
front and rear anti roll bar corroded
front wipers split
fuel lines from tank corroded
metal brake pipes front to rear corroded
oil leak from gearbox
rear brake discs badly corroded/worn
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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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H491 KDB is a 1993 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1993 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 111,855 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 H491 KDB, 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 33 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 H491 KDB registered?
H491 KDB is a 1993 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is H491 KDB safe to buy?
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