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H495 CCD

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

142,039 mi
Last recorded142,039 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH495 CCD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 142,039 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 142,035 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 134,626 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 129,724 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 129,583 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 129,339 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer and inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All suspension boots perishing

All suspension components corroded

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 11 Aug 2020 126,715 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 128,697 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, from bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undersealed also (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components corroded, deteriorating

Pass 18 Apr 2019 127,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 127,792 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 125,942 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe greased

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o.s worse ()

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

all suspension components deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2018 125,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel tank leaking corroded (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe greased

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o.s worse ()

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

all suspension components deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2017 123,127 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Front both o/s and n/s badly perished

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 123,127 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive engine miss firing (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Front both o/s and n/s badly perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and has been paint to hide rust (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and has been paint to cover rust (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 121,281 miles

undercarriage corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 119,577 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 117,627 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underbody corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 115,961 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 115,961 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 113,774 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 110,720 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

baffles lose in rear exhaust box

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm 205/50/vr15

water ingress to rear number plate

Fail 18 Apr 2011 110,720 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

baffles lose in rear exhaust box

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm 205/50/vr15

water ingress to rear number plate

Fail 8 May 2010 107,078 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake pads 60% worn ~

Pass 8 May 2010 107,078 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake pads 60% worn ~

Pass 18 May 2009 104,455 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from rocker cover gasket

water ingress to nearside front indicator

water ingress to rear number plate

Fail 16 May 2009 104,454 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from rocker cover gasket

water ingress to nearside front indicator

water ingress to rear number plate

Pass 27 May 2008 95,024 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 84,240 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 75,544 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 75,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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H495 CCD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 H495 CCD, 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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H495 CCD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 May 1991.

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