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A3 LUS

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,636 mi
Last recorded114,636 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 LUS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 114,636 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 114,602 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/inner wing corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill along sill at centre and rear (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill along sill at front (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 113,852 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 113,852 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis in front of strut (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing at rear of strut (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 112,793 miles

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

windscreen cracked at n/s lower corner

Pass 14 Aug 2014 112,123 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 109,759 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under side shutezed

Fail 10 May 2013 109,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under side shutezed

Pass 2 Jun 2012 108,144 miles

Brake pipes undersealed.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Underside heavily undersealed.

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked and split.

Fail 26 May 2012 108,144 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes undersealed.

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Underside heavily undersealed.

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked and split.

Pass 11 Sep 2010 106,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 104,448 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 101,066 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 94,350 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 100,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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A3 LUS is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 116,196 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 A3 LUS, 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 36 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A3 LUS is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 September 1990.

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