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H852 KGS

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,016 mi
Last recorded143,016 miles
Recorded on21 May 2010
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH852 KGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2010 143,016 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 142,648 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

near side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

near side rear brake caliper areas show fluid contamination.

near side rear inner boot section extensivly corroded/holed .

off and near side front headlamp beam images/patterns are weak.

off and near side outer sills show weakness due to corrosion.

service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.

Pass 8 May 2009 136,931 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Apr 2008 129,363 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 129,363 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 125,435 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 112,315 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 112,315 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s window not working

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

washer bottle leaking

Pass 5 Apr 2005 100,061 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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H852 KGS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H852 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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H852 KGS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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