
Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 1991 · 1,597 cc
H982 FDLMOT history
H982 FDL is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 28 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 27 Jul 2024 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 119,998 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jul 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 119,998 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,074 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H982 FDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 28 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jul 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
H982 FDL was last recorded at 119,998 miles on 26 Jul 2024, 10,009 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2014.
- Previous MOT
- 109,989 miles · 15 Nov 2014
- Between the last two tests
- 10,009 miles
- Average per year
- 2,074 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 119,998 miles
- 2014 – 109,989 miles
- 2011 – 99,319 miles
- 2008 – 95,451 miles
- 2007 – 89,583 miles
- 2006 – 82,512 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail119,998 miles2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,998 miles
- Test number
- 706299191279
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass119,119 km (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 119,119 km
- Test number
- 225090821423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,105 km (+448)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,105 km
- Test number
- 794423985485
- MajorFront Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Pass118,657 km (+2,719)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 118,657 km
- Test number
- 399150825437
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle heavily undersealed including front and rear subframes
Pass115,938 km (+1,004)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 115,938 km
- Test number
- 145741411332
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass114,934 km (+1,439)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 114,934 km
- Test number
- 292597325244
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished & split - close to excess
- AdvisoryBoth front lower wings / sill edge corroded
- AdvisoryBoth front track rod end dust covers perished & split - close to excess
Pass113,495 km (+1,846)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 113,495 km
- Test number
- 158195901450
- AdvisoryAll front suspension ball joint dust covers perished & splitting close to excess
Pass111,649 km (+1,054)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 111,649 km
- Test number
- 235183353526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,595 km4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 110,595 km
- Test number
- 628262071161
- AdvisoryBoth front lower ball joint dust covers perished & cracking {heavy}
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged very close to excess (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged very close to excess (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged very close to excess (4.1.D.1e)
Pass109,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 109,989 miles
- Test number
- 237849014392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,883 km (+6,371)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,883 km
- Test number
- 846704504378
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass103,512 km (+1,743)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 103,512 km
- Test number
- 816843903374
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth chassie rails damaged
- NoteBoth headlamps detiorating
Pass101,769 km (+2,413)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 101,769 km
- Test number
- 509598202385
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteDamage to both chassis rails (front to rear)
Pass99,356 km2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 99,356 km
- Test number
- 618018411394
- NoteAll tyres starting to perish
- NoteDamage to both chassis rails
Fail99,319 miles1 dangerous2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,319 miles
- Test number
- 846274411351
- DangerousOffside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- NoteAll tyres starting to perish
- NoteDamage to both chassis rails
Pass97,344 km1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 97,344 km
- Test number
- 423799490201
- NoteHas slight dampness around o/s/r caliper handbrake lever.
Fail97,344 km (+1,118)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,344 km
- Test number
- 733749690259
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteHas slight dampness around o/s/r caliper handbrake lever.
Pass96,226 km
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 96,226 km
- Test number
- 950675319313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,451 miles (+5,868)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 95,451 miles
- Test number
- 841626078219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,583 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 89,583 miles
- Test number
- 484817387172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,562 km
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 82,562 km
- Test number
- 330778286167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,512 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,512 miles
- Test number
- 130170386186
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Questions about H982 FDL
- Does H982 FDL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on H982 FDL expired on 27 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on H982 FDL?
- The MOT on H982 FDL expired on 27 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has H982 FDL done?
- H982 FDL was recorded at 119,998 miles at its MOT on 26 Jul 2024, an average of 2,074 miles a year.
- Has H982 FDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H982 FDL has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on H982 FDL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on H982 FDL find?
- H982 FDL failed its latest MOT on 26 Jul 2024 with 2 major defects and 1 advisory: exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits; offside steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; oil leak, but not excessive.
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