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H721 YUW

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,216 mi
Last recorded101,216 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH721 YUW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 101,216 miles

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight residue around bellhousing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

general underside surface corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2025 94,464 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 85,320 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 85,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 83,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns os rear brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2016 75,936 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 75,936 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 67,350 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 63,009 miles

all tyres perished

offside wiper split

Pass 11 Apr 2013 62,450 miles

N/S/R tyre badly perished & splitting

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 62,450 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 59,967 miles

Nearside rear tyre perrished

Fail 20 Feb 2012 59,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 23 Feb 2011 58,579 miles

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

handbrake travel on limit

nearsaide front brake binding

nearside headlamp pattern poor

uneven rise and fall rear brakes on limit

Pass 2 Jul 2009 58,358 miles

uneven rise and fall rear brakes

Fail 30 Jun 2009 58,357 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

uneven rise and fall rear brakes

Pass 26 Nov 2007 58,082 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

n/s/f outer sill damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2006 57,771 miles

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

n/s outer sill damaged

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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H721 YUW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 H721 YUW, 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 H721 YUW registered?

H721 YUW is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 February 1991.

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