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H527 HPL

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

97,303 mi
Last recorded97,303 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2013
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH527 HPL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2013 97,303 miles

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

corrosion started to n/s/f o/s/f chassis

front brake discs inner face rusty and slight pitted around edges

front brake pads look low

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed not with in any load bearring or suspesion mounts

oil leak from engine // gearbox

Fail 4 Mar 2013 97,303 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion started to n/s/f o/s/f chassis

front brake discs inner face rusty and slight pitted around edges

front brake pads look low

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded and holed not with in any load bearring or suspesion mounts

oil leak from engine // gearbox

Pass 1 Mar 2012 93,337 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust leak front

front discs corroded and pitted

play in inner steering rack joints

rear brakes binding

Fail 1 Mar 2012 93,337 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine oil leak

exhaust leak front

front discs corroded and pitted

play in inner steering rack joints

rear brakes binding

Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,884 miles

front propshaft seal weeping

o/s/f and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s/f and rear anti roll bar links poor condtion

o/s/r tyre wall perished

slight exhaust blow in front pipe repair

Fail 23 Feb 2011 88,852 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front propshaft seal weeping

o/s/f and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

o/s/f and rear anti roll bar links poor condtion

o/s/r tyre wall perished

slight exhaust blow in front pipe repair

Pass 19 Feb 2010 82,819 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 81,681 miles

Rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2009 81,681 miles

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

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2008 79,210 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 79,210 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 76,782 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 76,782 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 74,194 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2006 74,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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H527 HPL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 H527 HPL, 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 H527 HPL registered?

H527 HPL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 January 1991.

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