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H567 RKG

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

185,121 mi
Last recorded185,121 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH567 RKG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 185,121 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2011 185,042 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 175,787 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 175,780 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 163,603 miles

front disc pads low

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres inner edges worn

Fail 21 Feb 2009 163,377 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front disc pads low

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres inner edges worn

Pass 25 Feb 2008 150,965 miles

advise n/s/r tyre

Fail 20 Feb 2008 150,965 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

advise n/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Mar 2007 143,461 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 143,461 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 134,779 miles

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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H567 RKG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H567 RKG, 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 H567 RKG registered?

H567 RKG is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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