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OO 4004

1991 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,299 mi
Last recorded94,299 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO 4004
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 94,299 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 94,299 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 92,870 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and cracked in tread and 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped offside front and cracked nearside front (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 92,870 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and cracked in tread and 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped offside front and cracked nearside front (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 92,253 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres over 10 years old/getting perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2023 90,277 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine, small amount of oil on exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 89,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner inner arch rusty/weak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 86,637 miles

Offside Rear sill end getting weak

Pass 27 May 2020 85,186 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 83,506 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 81,766 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 80,407 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 78,976 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 78,822 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 76,815 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 72,119 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 68,659 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 67,036 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 64,791 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 61,706 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 58,937 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 58,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 55,523 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 52,711 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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OO 4004 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OO 4004, 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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OO 4004 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 February 1991.

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