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H851 KGS

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

192,195 mi
Last recorded192,195 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH851 KGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 192,195 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion iner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 188,014 miles

damage to both chassie rails / slight oil leak / corrosion on subframes x under body x suspension units

slight blow on down pipe / corrosion on n/s/r outer sill / hole on n/s/r inner sill / corrosion on o/s/r mainline brake pipe

Pass 30 Mar 2016 183,346 miles

CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES /

HEAVY CORROSION ON UNDER BODY X SUSPENSION UNITS / SPRINGS CORRODING

O/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT / N/S/R TYRE 2.5MM / N/S/R INNER SILL CORRODING

OIL LEAKS / N/S SILL CORRODING / N/S/F TYRE CUTTING OUT ON EDGES

SLIGHT BLOW ON DOWN PIPE / SLIGHT WEAR ON O/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE

Pass 26 Mar 2015 178,517 miles

OIL LEAKS /CORROSION ON COIL SPRINGS X SUSPENSION UNITS / UNDER BODY CORROSION / O/S/RTYRE 2.6MM / SLIGHT WEARON INNEREDGESFRONT TYRES / BRAKE PIPES BEEN GREASED UP AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT WEARIN ROLL BAR BUSHES/ N/S/R SILL CORRODING

Fail 26 Mar 2015 178,517 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

OIL LEAKS /CORROSION ON COIL SPRINGS X SUSPENSION UNITS / UNDER BODY CORROSION / O/S/RTYRE 2.6MM / SLIGHT WEARON INNEREDGESFRONT TYRES / BRAKE PIPES BEEN GREASED UP AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT WEARIN ROLL BAR BUSHES/ N/S/R SILL CORRODING

Pass 31 Mar 2014 169,284 miles

OIL LEAKS / RAD LEAKING / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS / BRAKE PIPES BEEN GREASED UP AT TIME OF TEST . / N/S/R SILL CORRODING / DROP LINK BUSHES WEARING

Fail 31 Mar 2014 169,284 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

OIL LEAKS / RAD LEAKING / CORROSION ON SUSPENSION UNITS / BRAKE PIPES BEEN GREASED UP AT TIME OF TEST . / N/S/R SILL CORRODING / DROP LINK BUSHES WEARING

Pass 30 Mar 2013 159,375 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2013 159,375 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 149,882 miles

corrsion on o/s/r outter sill /

fuel pipes corroding

oil leaks

slight corrosion on suspension units

Fail 19 Mar 2012 149,882 miles

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

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

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

corrsion on o/s/r outter sill /

fuel pipes corroding

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/f 3mm

oil leaks

slight corrosion on suspension units

Pass 19 Mar 2011 139,560 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 127,646 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 118,353 miles

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

Oil leak

front brakes draging slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2008 113,996 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 109,474 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 100,724 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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H851 KGS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 H851 KGS, 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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H851 KGS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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