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H102 VRC

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

160,426 mi
Last recorded160,426 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH102 VRC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 160,426 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 160,429 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 159,168 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 159,168 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 158,996 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 158,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 158,301 miles

o/s & n/s outer sills corroded

suspension bushes wearing

windscreen chipped

n/s/r boot panel corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2010 158,301 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r boot panel corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s & n/s outer sills corroded

suspension bushes wearing

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Jun 2009 15,752 miles

all drop link bushes wearing

n/s/r inner boot panel corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Jun 2009 157,526 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all drop link bushes wearing

n/s/r inner boot panel corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Jun 2008 153,885 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres perished

front & rear drop link bushes wearing

front windscreen chipped

rear flex brake hoses starting to get corroded

slight free play in o/s/f rack end

Fail 17 Jun 2008 153,885 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres perished

front & rear brake pads low

front & rear drop link bushes wearing

front windscreen chipped

rear flex brake hoses starting to get corroded

slight free play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 4 Jun 2007 148,246 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 144,916 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Water pumps leaks

Pass 5 Jun 2006 144,916 miles

Water pumps leaks

Pass 13 Jun 2005 140,582 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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H102 VRC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 H102 VRC, 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 H102 VRC registered?

H102 VRC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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