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H876 AKH

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

96,896 mi
Last recorded96,896 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH876 AKH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 96,896 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 96,157 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 96,032 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 96,022 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner + Outer sill at very front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 96,018 miles

front & rear suspension wish bones very rusted

Fail 1 Aug 2018 96,017 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front & rear suspension wish bones very rusted

Pass 9 Jul 2015 96,008 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 96,007 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 96,003 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 96,860 miles

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 25 Jun 2014 96,860 miles

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

brake pipes coated with grease

Pass 2 Jul 2013 95,267 miles

brake pipes all greased

Pass 7 Jul 2012 94,635 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2012 94,624 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2011 93,756 miles

all brake pipes are greased

oil leak

under body painted in underseal

Pass 9 Jul 2010 92,348 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

steering wheel slight play

Pass 27 Aug 2009 91,101 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 91,096 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 86,849 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 86,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 79,361 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 74,666 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 74,666 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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H876 AKH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 H876 AKH, 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 H876 AKH registered?

H876 AKH is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 March 1991.

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