MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,800 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system master cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
corrosion to under side of vehicle
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded metal to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded metal to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORIES ON TEST NUMBER 229256023304
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion on both outer sills
n/s o/s outer sills rusty and thin in places
slight binding in both front brakes
unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to protective covering
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s o/s outer sills rusty and thin in places
slight binding in both front brakes
unable to check metal brake pipes fully due to protective covering
heavy flakey rust on n/s and o/s/f lower suspention arms
surface rust on metal brake pipe to rear flexi brake hose
NSF tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E5 SWJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 E5 SWJ, 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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E5 SWJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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