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H726 KPA

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

174,592 mi
Last recorded174,592 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH726 KPA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 174,592 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 173,004 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 164,765 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 162,968 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 162,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

internal fault with rear silencer

nsf wing rusty;;;pas pipes rusty;;;

rear heat shield rusty and insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2021 151,162 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 144,180 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 144,180 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 135,616 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 126,788 miles

general underside of vehicle in corroded condition

Fail 18 Sep 2018 126,788 miles

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

general underside of vehicle in corroded condition

Fail 7 Sep 2018 126,779 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 115,582 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 115,582 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 107,962 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 107,962 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 100,914 miles

rust to front of sills

Fail 1 Sep 2015 100,914 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rust to front of sills

Pass 14 Aug 2014 89,205 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 87,032 miles

rust to osf sill/pas pipes/brake hoses.

Fail 5 Sep 2013 87,032 miles

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

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

rust to osf sill/pas pipes/brake hoses.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 85,361 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 84,241 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rust to rear brake pipe/rust to rear sills/

Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,692 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 81,416 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 81,413 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2007 80,523 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 79,887 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 77,395 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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H726 KPA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 H726 KPA, 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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H726 KPA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 March 1991.

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