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LAZ 7639

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

221,256 mi
Last recorded221,256 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAZ 7639
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2026 221,256 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected offside rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2019 221,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 221,199 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 221,157 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central centre stop light not working

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer o/s outer sill light corrosion

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

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

light corrosion both rear brake discs

n/s and o/s front and rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2017 221,157 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central centre stop light not working

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer o/s outer sill light corrosion

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened frayed (5.2.2a)

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

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

light corrosion both rear brake discs

n/s and o/s front and rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 221,106 miles

Underside badly corroded.

Fail 3 Oct 2016 221,106 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Underside badly corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 220,636 miles

Both front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Second washer jet not working

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Steering rack end showing signs of wear

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 220,548 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres perished

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Second washer jet not working

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Steering rack end showing signs of wear

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 217,055 miles

Centre brake light in/op

Offside front wiper blade split.

Offside seatbelt frayed.

underside corroded .

Fail 7 Oct 2013 214,031 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

drivers seat belt fraying

o/s/r + o/s/f tyres perrishing in tread pattern

o/s/r outter sill rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2013 214,031 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

drivers seat belt fraying

o/s/r + o/s/f tyres perrishing in tread pattern

o/s/r outter sill rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2012 209,727 miles

All brake pads getting low and offside rear brake disc very badly corroded.

Fail 8 Oct 2012 209,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

All brake pads getting low and offside rear brake disc very badly corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 202,773 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Oct 2011 202,773 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Oct 2010 195,610 miles

FRONT REAR BRAKES GETTING WORN

NEARSIDE/OFFSIDE TRACK ROD END GATOR SPLITING

OOFSIDE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT GATOR SPLIT

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 188,297 miles

FRONT BALL JOINTS GATERS SPLITING

REAR DISCS STARTNG TO RUST

Pass 6 Oct 2008 180,203 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 180,195 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 176,477 miles

underside getting rusty at rear

Fail 24 Sep 2007 176,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/side front tyre perrished

o/side rear tyre tread perrished and low on pressure

underside getting rusty at rear

Pass 12 Oct 2006 170,986 miles

Underside corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2006 170,953 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Underside corroded

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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LAZ 7639 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 LAZ 7639, 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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LAZ 7639 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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