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H893 CTA

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,594 mi
Last recorded85,594 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH893 CTA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 85,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

all front and rear suspension components corroded

corrosion to all under side off vehicle

Fail 5 Sep 2025 85,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor / outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor/ outrigger in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg under rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

all front and rear suspension components corroded

corrosion to all under side off vehicle

Pass 28 Aug 2024 85,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

top corrosion to all under side off vehicle

Fail 27 Aug 2024 85,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on offside (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

top corrosion to all under side off vehicle

Pass 10 Aug 2023 84,322 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

all front and rear suspension components corroded

slight corrosion to both front under sills

slight corrosion to nearside outer sill at rear

slight corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

top corrosion to all under side off vehicle

Pass 22 Aug 2022 81,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all front and rear suspension components corroded

corrosion to all under side of vehicle

Pass 31 Aug 2021 80,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to all front & rear suspension components

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

top corrosion to all under side of vehicle

Fail 23 Aug 2021 80,060 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to all front & rear suspension components

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

top corrosion to all under side of vehicle

Pass 13 Aug 2020 78,837 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to all front & rear suspension components

corrosion to all under side of vehicle

Fail 12 Aug 2020 78,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to all front & rear suspension components

corrosion to all under side of vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2019 76,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion to rear undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to all under side of vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2018 75,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake puipes (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to all front & rear suspension components

Fail 14 Aug 2018 75,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired under sill / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake puipes (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to all front & rear suspension components

Fail 4 Jun 2018 75,308 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 74,780 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 74,780 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 73,459 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 71,504 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 71,504 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 69,644 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 68,005 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 68,005 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 66,700 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 65,173 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 65,173 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 64,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 62,645 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 62,645 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 61,489 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 60,206 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 60,206 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 67,030 miles

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

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

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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H893 CTA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 H893 CTA, 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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H893 CTA is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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