MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,333 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Near side park brake slightly weak
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake fluid level low
offside rear lower outer sill corroded
under body rashed with rust
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s front tyre badly worn on outer sidewall and close to legal limit.
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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H178 PTW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 H178 PTW, 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 H178 PTW registered?
H178 PTW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is H178 PTW safe to buy?
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