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H514 LVX

1991 Mazda MX-5

Orange Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

179,999 mi
Last recorded179,999 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH514 LVX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 179,999 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner front and rear sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all front and rear nearside and offside ()

Fail 21 Jun 2023 179,979 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and back (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all front and rear nearside and offside flashing fast (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front bumper loss

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all front and rear nearside and offside ()

Pass 28 May 2021 178,431 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front and back (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 171,021 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated manual ratchett (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sides ns/os (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

all tyres on over sized rims

Fail 13 Oct 2018 171,019 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced ns/os (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated manual ratchett (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sides ns/os (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

all tyres on over sized rims

Pass 11 Jul 2017 160,279 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

vehicle has been undersealed and fiberglaases

Fail 4 Jul 2017 160,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

vehicle has been undersealed and fiberglaases

Pass 6 Jul 2016 157,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust noisy

rear diff welded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 153,286 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges [excess camber]

rear tyres grooved on edges [suspect rubbing on arches]

suspect rear diff welded causing handling problems

Fail 5 Mar 2015 153,283 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

brake fluid level low

front and rear brake discs corroded

front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges [excess camber]

rear tyres grooved on edges [suspect rubbing on arches]

suspect rear diff welded causing handling problems

Pass 13 Apr 2013 145,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 135,561 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 135,561 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 122,113 miles

chip to screen

front brake balance

o/s number plate lamp lense missing

outer sills corroding

Fail 24 May 2011 122,102 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

chip to screen

front brake balance

o/s number plate lamp lense missing

outer sills corroding

Pass 22 May 2010 116,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 108,205 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 102,213 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 102,212 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2007 96,993 miles

CHIP IN O/S HEAD LAMP LENS

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

N/S FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL PERISHED

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 91,542 miles

see advisory notice.

Fail 27 Apr 2006 91,452 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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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H514 LVX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Orange with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H514 LVX, 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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H514 LVX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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