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H793 JAF

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

154,847 mi
Last recorded154,847 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH793 JAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 154,847 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 154,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 154,155 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 154,071 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 154,064 miles

Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 153,770 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured under dash (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 151,591 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe Damaged But Not Effecting Strength Or Movement

Pass 7 Jul 2020 149,442 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 149,442 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 148,338 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 148,337 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged badly perished [splitting] (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2018 147,228 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear inner edge

steering rack damp

Pass 4 May 2017 145,764 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 142,787 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 142,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 141,180 miles

n/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 31 Mar 2015 141,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 139,043 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 133,369 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 128,382 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2010 124,247 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 May 2010 124,247 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 May 2009 122,507 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 122,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Fail 6 May 2008 113,331 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 6 May 2008 113,331 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 98,434 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 98,434 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 85,703 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 85,383 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

advise. rubber dust gaiters on both track rod ends and both upper ball joints, perished. †also all rubber dust gaiters on shockabsorbers perished.

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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H793 JAF is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 H793 JAF, 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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H793 JAF is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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