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H620 OVN

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

81,267 mi
Last recorded81,267 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH620 OVN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 81,267 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 81,267 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 77,847 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 77,847 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 76,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre flange on silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

the horn does work but only in certain steering wheel positions

Pass 17 Apr 2023 75,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 75,846 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 75,217 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 75,217 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 74,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 74,816 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 73,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 73,704 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 73,451 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 73,198 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 73,075 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 73,075 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 71,652 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 71,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 70,915 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 70,912 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 70,450 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 70,447 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 69,329 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 69,327 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 68,317 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 68,317 miles

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

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 OVN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 H620 OVN, 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 H620 OVN registered?

H620 OVN is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H620 OVN safe to buy?

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