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H573 GMJ

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,291 mi
Last recorded113,291 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH573 GMJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 113,291 miles

2 front headlamp aims slightly faint

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly perished

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 112,138 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 110,107 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 110,107 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 108,064 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 108,064 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 106,145 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 102,353 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 100,108 miles

fog lamp is pale

front and rear sub-frames are corroded

front brakes are out of balance

headlamp reflectors are corroded

metal brake pipe to nearside rear is corroded

nearside front coil spring is corroded

offside front and nearside rear shock absorbers are damp

offside front brake is tight

offside rear tyre tread is low

rear coil springs are corroded

slight front brake judder

slight steering rack play

Fail 10 Nov 2005 100,099 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake pipe to nearside rear is corroded

front and rear coil springs are corroded

front and rear sub-frames corroded

front brakes out of balance

headlamp reflectors corroded

offside front and nearside rear shock absorbers are damp

offside front brake is tight

offside rear tyre tread is low

rear fog lamp is pale

slight front brake judder

slight steering rack play

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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H573 GMJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H573 GMJ, 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 H573 GMJ registered?

H573 GMJ is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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