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H706 NTF

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

108,185 mi
Last recorded108,185 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH706 NTF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 108,185 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 107,265 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 107,259 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 106,425 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 105,256 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 104,097 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 102,941 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 102,937 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 100,827 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 99,939 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 99,013 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 98,092 miles

Rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 29 May 2015 96,501 miles

Front brake pads worn thin.

Very heavy engine oil leaks.

Fail 28 May 2015 96,501 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads worn thin.

Very heavy engine oil leaks.

Fail 31 Mar 2014 95,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake pads worn thin.

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Very heavy surface corrosion to offside rear outer sill.

Pass 31 Mar 2014 95,277 miles

Front brake pads worn thin.

Very heavy surface corrosion to offside rear outer sill.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 94,421 miles

Offside rear outer sill corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 93,642 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 93,642 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 92,160 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 88,552 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 85,616 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 82,991 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 74,992 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 74,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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H706 NTF is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 H706 NTF, 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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H706 NTF is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 1991.

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