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H632 YYT

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,360 mi
Last recorded115,360 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH632 YYT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 115,360 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 115,344 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working jelly (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all four brake discs showing some corrosion

offside front floor to sill badly corroded outwith perscribed area

offside front floor to sill badly corroded outwith perscribed area

Pass 8 Nov 2017 113,037 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner sill / floor corroded outwith perscribed area

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 113,029 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / floor at b post area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner sill / floor corroded outwith perscribed area

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 107,965 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underside sprayed with oil

Pass 2 Jun 2014 104,746 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff casing corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under side car in poor condition

Fail 30 May 2014 104,744 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diff casing corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under side car in poor condition

Pass 29 Apr 2013 101,386 miles

all suspension components and both subframes showing corrosion

both sills showing corrosion at rear

fuel tank and pipes rusty, slight smell of fuel but no leaks noted at test

n/s chassis leg showing damage

Fail 26 Apr 2013 101,383 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all suspension components and both subframes showing corrosion

both sills showing corrosion at rear

fuel tank and pipes rusty, slight smell of fuel but no leaks noted at test

n/s chassis leg showing damage

Pass 23 May 2012 98,438 miles

Both front and rear crossmembers heavily corroded

Front exhaust bracket broken - Exhaust still secure

Fuel lines along floor heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear chassis legs corroded

Rear inner wheel arches corroded

Slight wear in Offside track rod end

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 17 May 2012 98,437 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Both floors ( more so on Offside ) corroded at numerous areas ( also holed ) just outwith prescribed areas

Both front and rear crossmembers heavily corroded

Front brake discs corroded and worn ( quite bad )

Front exhaust bracket broken - Exhaust still secure

Fuel lines along floor heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear chassis legs corroded

Rear inner wheel arches corroded

Slight judder from front brakes

Slight wear in Offside track rod end

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Very little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 29 Jun 2011 94,518 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both fuel lines showing corrosion

Fail 24 May 2011 94,505 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front -rear fuel lines showing corrosion

Pass 28 May 2010 89,273 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2010 89,270 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 83,155 miles

Both rear upper wishbones heavily corroded

Hazard switch loose

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 28 May 2008 79,750 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 May 2008 79,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 15 May 2007 75,898 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 70,482 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 68,187 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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H632 YYT is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 H632 YYT, 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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H632 YYT is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 1991.

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