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CAZ 2547

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,527 mi
Last recorded94,527 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAZ 2547
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 94,527 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 94,526 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 93,937 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 93,424 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 92,848 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 92,848 miles

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight power steering fluid leak at front pipe

Pass 9 Aug 2007 92,090 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 92,090 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

areas of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2006 90,503 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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CAZ 2547 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 CAZ 2547, 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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What year was CAZ 2547 registered?

CAZ 2547 is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 April 1990.

Is CAZ 2547 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CAZ 2547 shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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