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H248 VGP

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,112 mi
Last recorded131,112 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH248 VGP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 131,112 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2014 131,112 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 125,630 miles

n/s/f trackrod end cover boot split

Fail 30 Oct 2012 125,626 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f trackrod end cover boot split

Pass 25 Apr 2012 121,827 miles

offside chassis distorted but not affecting structure

Fail 23 Apr 2012 121,802 miles

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

offside chassis distorted but not affecting structure

Pass 12 Apr 2011 119,240 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 115,849 miles

front number plate characters smaller due to imported vehicle

offside chassis distorted but not seriously weakened

Pass 17 Apr 2009 111,345 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 111,339 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2008 107,948 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 106,030 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 105,985 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 103,431 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 103,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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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H248 VGP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 H248 VGP, 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 H248 VGP registered?

H248 VGP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 November 1990.

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