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H620 ARR

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

115,057 mi
Last recorded115,057 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH620 ARR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 115,057 miles

Corrosion to both rear sills.

Front chassis rails badly damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2019 115,050 miles

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

Corrosion to both rear sills.

Front chassis rails badly damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 113,205 miles

both front chassis rails badly damaged

rear inner sills starting to corrode

Fail 2 Sep 2017 113,176 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brake discs rusty pitted and scored

centre chassis rails badly damaged

Pass 3 Jun 2014 112,769 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 112,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 111,509 miles

n/s/front brake slightly binding

o/s rear wheel has slight play

Pass 24 May 2012 111,439 miles

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Jun 2011 108,975 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 107,359 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 107,351 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2009 105,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 105,312 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 97,895 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 96,761 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 96,761 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 94,950 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 94,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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H620 ARR is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 H620 ARR, 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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H620 ARR is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 January 1991.

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