MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion in numerous places under vehicle body
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak around thermostat housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front upper and lower suspension arm bushes are deteriorated but no play detected
Fuel cap seal is perished
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp warning indicator not displaying on dash
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Corrosion in numerous places under vehicle body
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak around thermostat housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front upper and lower suspension arm bushes are deteriorated but no play detected
Fuel cap seal is perished
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp warning indicator not displaying on dash
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective clean out (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all front and rear tyres walls poor and cracks
general underbody corrosion in places
offside rear handbrake efforts poor and overall just legal
Damage to offside of windscreen
Damage to windscreen (offside)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Damage to windscreen (offside)
Damage to windscreen (offside)
Front number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Damage to windscreen (offside)
Front number plate deteriorating
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
near side door mirror insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H355 BYF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 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 H355 BYF, 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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H355 BYF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 1990.
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