MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,553 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing has three holes (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle 116kg to 63kg (3.7.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
all brake pipes corroded
rear brake discs in poor condition
vehicle generally heailly corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge
rear brake discs in poor condition
vehicle generally heavilly corroded
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H501 NBF is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 H501 NBF, 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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H501 NBF is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 1991.
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