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H378 LNA

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,502 mi
Last recorded138,502 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH378 LNA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2014 138,502 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 138,502 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 138,370 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 137,913 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 137,909 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre under inflated

Pass 24 Mar 2011 137,085 miles

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

offside parking brake slightly low effort

Fail 24 Mar 2011 137,085 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 30 Mar 2010 130,802 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 130,659 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

road springs modified but still seat correctly

Pass 4 Mar 2009 118,880 miles

(1)front and rear disc pads very low (near to legal limit)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 109,086 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 102,476 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 102,451 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 96,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front tyre has cuts to sidewall not exposing cords

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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H378 LNA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 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 H378 LNA, 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 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H378 LNA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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