1991 MAZDA 1.6L PETROL

The most recent MOT entry dates from 28 June 2011, meaning this vehicle has held no valid roadworthiness certification for over fifteen years as of today's date. That 2011 test resulted in a failure at 233,525 miles, and the severity of the defects recorded suggests the car was likely taken off the road rather than repaired and retested. The maintenance trend across the full history is clearly worsening. Failures in 2008 and 2011 show escalating structural corrosion and component deterioration, while the clean passes in 2009 and 2010 indicate the vehicle was only intermittently maintained rather than subject to consistent preventative care. Mileage accumulation is broadly typical for a 1991 vehicle, averaging roughly 6,672 miles per year over its life. The record shows 214,977 miles in December 2008 and 233,525 miles by June 2011, indicating around 18,500 miles covered in that two-and-a-half-year window, a slightly elevated rate that points to regular use during that period. No significant gaps in testing appear between 2008 and 2011, though the absence of any record after June 2011 raises the strong possibility the vehicle has been stationary or stored without use for well over a decade. A buyer inspecting this Mazda in person must treat the 2011 failure list as a baseline of known defects that have almost certainly worsened with age and corrosion. The nearside and offside outer suspension mounting areas were flagged as excessively corroded in 2011, and fifteen years of exposure will have advanced that structural deterioration significantly. Both front coil springs were cracked or corroded at the last test, meaning ride height, handling, and MOT compliance are all compromised. The oil leak noted in 2011 combined with long-term standing raises the risk of dried seals, gasket shrinkage, and potential engine damage from degraded lubrication. Brake pipes were corroded in both 2008 and 2011 failures, so the entire hydraulic system requires close inspection for pitting and wall thickness loss. Beyond the documented faults, any vehicle standing unused for this length of time demands a thorough check of tyre sidewall perishing, fuel system contamination from stale petrol, brake seizure from parked corrosion, and rubber bush degradation throughout the suspension. The windscreen damage noted in both 2010 and 2011, though minor in isolation, may have spread with thermal cycling over the years. This is a vehicle with known structural corrosion, compromised suspension components, and no recent evidence of roadworthiness. A professional inspection before any purchase is essential.