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H585 CFM

1991 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

329,423 mi
Last recorded329,423 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH585 CFM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 329,423 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel cap rubber seal getting perished

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

Pass 16 Feb 2023 329,329 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 329,284 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible inner rackends? (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 329,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge stepped treads detected (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge stepped treads detected (5.2.3 (e))

offside front inner fuel pipe corroding

Fail 2 Dec 2020 329,069 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened uneven wear detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened uneven wear detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack has play detected (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 319,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger brace (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member brace (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 319,685 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger brace (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member brace (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 311,681 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 303,594 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 303,594 miles

Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 297,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 289,135 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 289,135 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 288,589 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 281,834 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 261,428 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 261,428 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 241,590 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 231,782 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 210,896 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 205,391 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 189,319 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 177,589 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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H585 CFM is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H585 CFM, 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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H585 CFM is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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