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UIL 8585

1991 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,958 mi
Last recorded98,958 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIL 8585
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 98,958 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 98,941 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 98,872 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 98,192 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 98,047 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

front brake pipes corroded.

front to rear brake pipe corroded by rear clamping bracket.

general underside corrosion.

rear brake pipes corroded, acrooss subframe.

Fail 3 Jul 2018 98,040 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components.

front brake pipes corroded.

front to rear brake pipe corroded by rear clamping bracket.

general underside corrosion.

rear brake pipes corroded, acrooss subframe.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 97,230 miles

Front both tyres cracking

Front slight brake bind

Pass 1 May 2015 96,956 miles

front tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 28 Apr 2014 95,680 miles

front tyres perished but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 26 Apr 2013 94,474 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 94,474 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 92,705 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 8 Feb 2011 90,718 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 90,719 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside and offside front wings corroded

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

surface corrosion to front and rear discs

Fail 4 Feb 2011 90,718 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 85,481 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 81,623 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 73,663 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 67,323 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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UIL 8585 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 UIL 8585, 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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UIL 8585 is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 1991.

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