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H789 MFX

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

87,056 mi
Last recorded87,056 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH789 MFX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 87,056 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 87,056 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 86,801 miles

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

Front shockabsorber dust covers deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 86,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion cover in wax (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end outer skin (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 86,284 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 86,284 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 86,022 miles

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

Nearside Front shockabsorber dust cover split

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front shockabsorber dust cover split

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slight corrosion above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 86,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch /sill end corroded

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

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

rear silencer corroded near tailpipe

Pass 7 Oct 2019 85,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 85,571 miles

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

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

brake pipe to n/s/r brake hose slightly corroded in places

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear exhaust on limit of blowing

Pass 26 Jun 2018 85,305 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear exhaust on limit of blowing on tail pipe area

Fail 26 Jun 2018 85,302 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear exhaust on limit of blowing on tail pipe area

Pass 26 Jun 2017 84,761 miles

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

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

brake pipe to n/s/r brake hose getting corroded in places

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

very slightly rusty in places underneath

Pass 15 Jun 2016 84,606 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 84,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 84,273 miles

parts of underbody undersealed

slightly rusty in places underneath ie front suspension lower arms

Fail 10 Jun 2014 83,846 miles

Getting rusty in places underneath, chiefly front suspension.

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 83,846 miles

Getting rusty in places underneath, chiefly front suspension.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 83,557 miles

Rusty underneath in places.

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

Fail 6 Jun 2013 83,554 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Rusty underneath in places.

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 83,193 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 81,954 miles

CORRROSION GETTING INTO BOTH OUTER SILLS AT REAR

O/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL PERISHING

Pass 19 Jun 2010 80,287 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre is perished

Pass 16 Jun 2009 79,796 miles

BOTH REAR DISCS AND O/S/F DISC RUSTY

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS AND PARTS OF FRONT SUBFRAME GETTING RUSTY

O/S/F TYRE PERISHING

REAR OF VEHICLE UNDER BODY HEAVILY PAINTED BLACK

Fail 16 Jun 2009 79,796 miles

BOTH REAR DISCS AND O/S/F DISC RUSTY

FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS AND PARTS OF FRONT SUBFRAME GETTING RUSTY

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F TYRE PERISHING

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

REAR OF VEHICLE UNDER BODY HEAVILY PAINTED BLACK

Pass 10 May 2008 79,648 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 79,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 79,248 miles

Suspension arms, rear subframe, etc. getting rusty.

Fail 28 Apr 2007 79,248 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arms, rear subframe, etc. getting rusty.

Pass 28 Apr 2006 78,991 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 78,988 miles

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

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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H789 MFX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 H789 MFX, 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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H789 MFX is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 1991.

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