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H244 PMS

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,882 mi
Last recorded96,882 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH244 PMS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 96,882 miles

front brake back plates corroded

offside and nearside floors to sills have been welded

offside and nearside outer sills showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

passenger seat missing

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 7 May 2013 96,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

o/s and n/s chassis legs showing signs of corrosion and heavily welded

o/s and n/s floors to sills showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s outer sills showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/f brake disc backing plates showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/r wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

rear brake discs are pitted

Pass 21 May 2012 96,602 miles

o/s and n/s/f chassis legs and floors heavily welded

o/s and n/s/r sills showing signs of corrosion and heavily welded

o/s and n/s/r wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/sr and o/s and n/s/f anti roll bar droplinks showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 May 2011 95,489 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 92,756 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 92,756 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 86,420 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 81,109 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 76,834 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 76,832 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 70,468 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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H244 PMS is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 H244 PMS, 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 H244 PMS registered?

H244 PMS is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 November 1990.

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