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H714 EEU

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,636 mi
Last recorded210,636 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH714 EEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 210,636 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill evidence of filler

Offside Rear Outer sill evidence of filler

Fail 25 Feb 2025 210,606 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill evidence of filler

Offside Rear Outer sill evidence of filler

Pass 5 Feb 2024 209,950 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 209,261 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 209,035 miles

chassis rails starting to rust

n/side front brakepipe rusting

n/side rear brakepipe rusting

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2019 207,043 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2018 205,652 miles

all of under car covered in oil

chassis rusting

front and rear lower arms rusting

Fail 20 Feb 2018 205,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chassis rails rusting

front and rear subframes rusting

Pass 23 Feb 2017 203,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit bad inner edge needs replacing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on inner edge and cracking recommend renewal (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 16 Feb 2017 203,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper area (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper area (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit bad inner edge needs replacing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit on inner edge and cracking recommend renewal (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 186,551 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

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

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 170,022 miles

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

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

horn button sticks

Fail 13 Feb 2015 170,022 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

horn button sticks

Pass 12 Aug 2014 169,991 miles

rear brake pipes getting corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2014 169,991 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 167,430 miles

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2013 167,424 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 162,948 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 162,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside 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 Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 166,300 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2011 160,294 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 160,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 156,204 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 155,882 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 147,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 147,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 134,946 miles

hand brake not as good as would be expected from this type of vehicle.

Fail 28 Jul 2008 134,946 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

hand brake not as good as would be expected from this type of vehicle.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 124,951 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

plastic cover prevented full steering inspection

Pass 2 Aug 2006 108,960 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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H714 EEU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H714 EEU, 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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H714 EEU is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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