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H252 EEU

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,687 mi
Last recorded117,687 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH252 EEU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2015 117,687 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2015 117,674 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 2 May 2014 117,446 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside chassis damaged

offside chassis damaged

Fail 2 May 2014 117,446 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside chassis damaged

offside chassis damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2013 106,498 miles

Exhaust system is not of standard type and is therefore louder. Not deemed as excessively loud.

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

Fail 8 Apr 2013 106,498 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Exhaust system is not of standard type and is therefore louder. Not deemed as excessively loud.

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre getting low on tread

Pass 4 Apr 2012 100,822 miles

engine oily

Fail 4 Apr 2012 100,821 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

engine oily

Pass 21 Apr 2011 169,169 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear on inside

o/s wing repeater lose

slight damage to o/s/r subframe

some light side wall damage to o/s/f tyre

Fail 18 Apr 2011 169,046 miles

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres starting to wear on inside

n/s hand brake arm has restricted movement

o/s wing repeater lose

slight damage to o/s/r subframe

some light side wall damage to o/s/f tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2010 160,322 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 160,322 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 160,312 miles

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Lower registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre & rear exhaust slightly deteriorated , slight leak rear silencer

front & rear brake discs corroding

front number plate deteriorated , recommend replace

general corrosion suspension components

imbalance on parking brake

nearside parking brake performance low

unable to check rear wheel bearings due binding brakes

Pass 9 Jan 2009 158,541 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 152,579 miles

both rear tyres heavily perrished

front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2008 152,575 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)

both rear tyres heavily perrished

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2006 145,029 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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H252 EEU is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 H252 EEU, 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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H252 EEU is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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