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H132 HEJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

194,657 mi
Last recorded194,657 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH132 HEJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 194,657 miles

Front number plate poor condition

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside sill rear end cap excessively corroded, not within 30cm of a load bearing point

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside sill rear end cap excessively corroded, not within 30cm of a load bearing point

Oil leak

Poor repair to both rear wings at sill

Fail 19 Apr 2024 194,596 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front number plate poor condition

High level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside sill rear end cap excessively corroded, not within 30cm of a load bearing point

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside sill rear end cap excessively corroded, not within 30cm of a load bearing point

Oil leak

Poor repair to both rear wings at sill

Pass 14 Apr 2023 188,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 188,750 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 183,124 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 183,124 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 180,547 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 180,547 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 127,389 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 127,256 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 120,310 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 120,307 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when position lights on (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when position lights on (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when position lights on (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 176,065 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cracking all round no cords showing

Oil leak oil leak near to gear box/engine ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 176,064 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from tee over rear axle coroded (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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam headlight not coming up (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears badly coroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has cracking all round no cords showing

Oil leak oil leak near to gear box/engine ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 173,534 miles

under covers , oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2016 173,533 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

under covers , oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 170,931 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 169,116 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 168,181 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 168,061 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 167,967 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 167,682 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 167,682 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 18 May 2009 165,459 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

brake master cylinder area shows sign of brake fliud leaked,all dry now master cyinder half way min-max

Fail 16 May 2009 165,459 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

brake master cylinder area shows sign of brake fliud leaked,all dry now master cyinder half way min-max

nearside front tyre perishing and splitting

Pass 6 Jun 2008 162,849 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 162,822 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 156,580 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 151,355 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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H132 HEJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 H132 HEJ, 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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H132 HEJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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