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N986 TBO

1991 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

103,076 mi
Last recorded103,076 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN986 TBO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 103,076 miles

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

Central 'chassis' rails dented / poor

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished / poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front brake lag - 24% (max limit 25%)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside headlamp raise / lower mechanism sticks / poor operation

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear both inner / outer sills & closing panels corroded / holed

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

underside of vehicle and all suspension components general corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2025 103,076 miles

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

Central 'chassis' rails dented / poor

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished / poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front brake lag - 24% (max limit 25%)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside headlamp raise / lower mechanism sticks / poor operation

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear both inner / outer sills & closing panels corroded / holed

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

underside of vehicle and all suspension components general corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2024 103,066 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished/poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer sills corroded / poor

both "chassis" rails dented

general corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 29 Mar 2023 102,998 miles

Central both "chassis" rails dented

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished/poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside components

wipers poor

Fail 29 Mar 2023 102,998 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central both "chassis" rails dented

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished/poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general corrosion to underside components

wipers poor

Pass 23 Mar 2022 102,974 miles

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

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

all antiroll bar bushes starting to perish and split

all suspension components have corrosion

both headlamps faded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear tyres cracking and starting to perish

Pass 18 Mar 2021 102,886 miles

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

Central both "chassis rails" dented

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp , slightly weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windows inop

Fail 18 Mar 2021 102,886 miles

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

Central both "chassis rails" dented

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp , slightly weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windows inop

Pass 24 Mar 2020 102,572 miles

All vehicle suspension & underside of vehicle corroded

Auto transmission cooler pipes very corroded

Both sills corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

O/S washer jet fairly weak

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 102,482 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear both outer sills corroded

both front to rear "chassis" sections very dented

general corrosion to all suspension components

handbrake lever travel high

wipers slightly poor/ washer y piece split/leak

Fail 21 Feb 2019 102,482 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear both outer sills corroded

both front to rear "chassis" sections very dented

general corrosion to all suspension components

handbrake lever travel high

wipers slightly poor/ washer y piece split/leak

Pass 13 Mar 2018 102,291 miles

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

Central both "chassis" sections dented/corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre very worn outer/worn inner edges & cracking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge & cracking

Oil leak ()

all brake discs slightly corroded

general corrosion to all suspension parts

handbrake lever travel slightly high

windows inoperative

Fail 12 Mar 2018 102,291 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Central both "chassis" sections dented/corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre very worn outer/worn inner edges & cracking

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge & cracking

Oil leak ()

all brake discs slightly corroded

general corrosion to all suspension parts

handbrake lever travel slightly high

windows inoperative

Pass 3 Mar 2017 102,267 miles

All front suspension components corroded

Front Brake discs slightly corroded

General corrosion under vehicle

Mono "Chassis rails" both damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

engine "tappy"

Fail 24 Feb 2017 102,267 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

All front suspension components corroded

All tyre pressures appear low

Front Brake discs slightly corroded

General corrosion under vehicle

Mono "Chassis rails" both damaged

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

O/S/R handbrake mechanism has slightly restricted movement

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

Oil leak ()

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 102,229 miles

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

front brake discs slight corrosion

front brake pads worn

n/s/f tyre worn edges/flat(inflated)

o/s/f tyre worn outer/wearing inner edge

oil leak

rear brake discs very corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 102,229 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs slight corrosion

front brake pads worn

n/s/f tyre worn edges/flat(inflated)

o/s/f tyre worn outer/wearing inner edge

oil leak

rear brake discs very corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2014 102,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both front to rear chassis sections very dented

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake pads worn

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 102,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

both front to rear chassis sections very dented

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake pads worn

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 101,578 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 101,578 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 99,793 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 99,793 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 99,664 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 99,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

offside and nearside chassis rails damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2011 96,652 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 96,409 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 91,795 miles

offside and nearside chassis support rails damadged

Pass 2 Oct 2009 89,585 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 86,339 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

underside body damage

Fail 12 Sep 2008 86,339 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

underside body damage

Pass 23 Aug 2007 80,260 miles

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

nearside and offside center chassis damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2006 77,877 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 77,877 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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N986 TBO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N986 TBO, 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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N986 TBO is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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