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H799 FBP

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

145,931 mi
Last recorded145,931 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH799 FBP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 145,931 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear parking brake = low effort !

oil leak to engine area

parking brake lever = long travel

Pass 6 Dec 2024 145,507 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside parking brake low effort

oil leaks to engine / gearbox area

Pass 25 Nov 2023 145,217 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

oil leaks to gearbox areas

Pass 26 Nov 2022 144,612 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 144,076 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 143,308 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 142,605 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 142,604 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 141,843 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 140,539 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 139,139 miles

offside outer body sill is weak from corrosion

Fail 27 Sep 2016 139,139 miles

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

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

offside outer body sill is weak from corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2015 137,616 miles

Both sills and wheel arches showing slight signs of corrosion.

Fail 7 Oct 2015 137,592 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / wheel arch (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both vehicle sills showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 127,029 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 126,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 119,587 miles

rear transverce bpake pipe corrodeing

several brake pipes corrodeing

Pass 18 Oct 2012 116,496 miles

brake fluid leval low

o/s sill rear corrodeing

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2011 105,043 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 101,161 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 96,434 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 87,117 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 87,108 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 75,835 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 65,253 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 61,029 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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H799 FBP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H799 FBP, 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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What year was H799 FBP registered?

H799 FBP is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 1991.

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