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H737 GFL

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

92,472 mi
Last recorded92,472 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2022
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH737 GFL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2022 92,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area so damaged that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front steering rack clamp mounts very badly damaged sub frame (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected accident damaged casing smashed and cracked (2.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

centre exhaust bobbin missing

Pass 23 Apr 2021 90,076 miles

3 petrol pipes squashed in centre of car

Fail 22 Apr 2021 90,075 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Axle insecure such that stability is impaired rear bolt in ladder rack at diff loose (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3 petrol pipes squashed in centre of car

front indicator lamps very small

Pass 6 Apr 2019 80,697 miles

Nearside Passanger seat missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 78,832 miles

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

Nearside rear brake performance poor

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 May 2017 78,634 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

general surface rust under body

Pass 28 Apr 2016 77,607 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged Crushed (7.2.2)

General surface rust to underbody and suspension components

N/S/R outer sill corroded, not structural.

Nail in n/s/r

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 77,607 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged Crushed (7.2.2)

General surface rust to underbody and suspension components

N/S/R outer sill corroded, not structural.

Nail in n/s/r

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 76,273 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 76,266 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 66,412 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 66,274 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 66,262 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 65,453 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 65,321 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 64,229 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 62,235 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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H737 GFL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 H737 GFL, 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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H737 GFL is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 May 1991.

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