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H743 NRD

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

175,257 mi
Last recorded175,257 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH743 NRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 175,257 miles

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2020 175,202 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2019 160,815 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 149,277 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all at front (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.2.C.1c)

coil spring corroded nearside & offside (2.4.C.1b)

slightly low effort from offside parking brake

Fail 27 Dec 2017 149,102 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wall perished

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 148,216 miles

Nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 148,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 146,131 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs are corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe is corroded

offside front tyre has been driven flat, the inside of the tyre may be damaged

Fail 16 Dec 2015 146,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing ball joint split pin missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

front and rear suspension coil springs are corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe is corroded

offside front tyre has been driven flat, the inside of the tyre may be damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2014 142,637 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 140,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 140,485 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 135,600 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 128,242 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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H743 NRD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 H743 NRD, 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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H743 NRD is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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