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H104 POF

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,824 mi
Last recorded70,824 miles
Recorded on13 May 2008
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH104 POF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2008 70,824 miles

both front lower wings and sills badly corroded

brake pipes rusty

long handbrake travel

suspension components rusty

underside corroded

Fail 12 May 2008 70,824 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front lower wings and sills badly corroded

brake pipes rusty

long handbrake travel

suspension components rusty

underside corroded

Pass 11 May 2007 69,373 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 69,369 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both outer sills rusty

off side front floor rusty

off side front wing mirror slightly lose

rear brake pipe rusty

rear sub frame rusty

Pass 27 Mar 2006 67,366 miles

both front and rear sub frames rusty

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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H104 POF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H104 POF, 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 H104 POF registered?

H104 POF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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