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H780 HTA

1991 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

192,143 mi
Last recorded192,143 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH780 HTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 192,143 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower undersealed

Pass 11 Jun 2025 188,607 miles

Underside of vehichle heavily shiltz

Pass 20 Oct 2023 188,549 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH N/S & O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH N/S & O/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 188,425 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 188,425 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 188,238 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 187,748 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 187,748 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 187,479 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 187,007 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 185,889 miles

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle general condition for age

Fail 7 Apr 2016 185,889 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

underside of vehicle general condition for age

Fail 30 Apr 2015 179,179 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 179,179 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 168,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

surface corrosion underside

Fail 24 Apr 2014 168,377 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

surface corrosion underside

Pass 29 Apr 2013 157,393 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 157,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 145,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 145,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 132,836 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 132,836 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Apr 2010 120,913 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Apr 2010 120,913 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 108,812 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both wiper blades starting to split

Fail 23 Apr 2009 108,812 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both wiper blades starting to split

Fail 1 May 2008 100,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2008 100,521 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 May 2007 87,154 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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H780 HTA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 H780 HTA, 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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H780 HTA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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