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H927 YYS

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,368 mi
Last recorded130,368 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH927 YYS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 130,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded and pitted but not weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper dust cover deteriorated but stops ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded and pitted but not weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 129,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 128,285 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 124,696 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 120,023 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 114,142 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 104,264 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 88,905 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 79,090 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 75,121 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside/offside chassis rails are damaged

offside rear sill badly corroded/undersealed

Fail 5 Jul 2013 75,116 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside/offside chassis rails are damaged

offside rear sill badly corroded/undersealed

Fail 27 Apr 2012 75,110 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner wheel arches are badly corroded

offside rear outer sill badly corroded/undersealed

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Aug 2007 74,941 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 74,470 miles

All brake pads worn approximately 50%

Brake pipes are painted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Heavy corrosion to O/S outer sill

Oil leak

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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H927 YYS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 H927 YYS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was H927 YYS registered?

H927 YYS is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 1991.

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