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H187 XUC

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,853 mi
Last recorded87,853 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2023
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH187 XUC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2023 87,853 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Wheel rubbing slightly on intake pipe when steered fully to left.

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

Fail 14 Jun 2022 87,671 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides and main beam not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 87,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser link lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 86,270 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 86,268 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 85,974 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 85,727 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 84,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 80,839 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 79,488 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 77,593 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 75,218 miles

Both front tyres wearing badly on outer edges

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 72,469 miles

Oil leak

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Fail 25 Mar 2008 72,463 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 23 Mar 2007 69,513 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2007 69,507 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2006 66,858 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Mar 2006 66,858 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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H187 XUC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 H187 XUC, 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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H187 XUC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 September 1990.

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