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H396 FRP

1990 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

180,470 mi
Last recorded180,470 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH396 FRP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 180,470 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 180,454 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 170,797 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 163,119 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 May 2012 163,049 miles

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) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 155,359 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 155,131 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 147,812 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 147,796 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 137,243 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 May 2008 125,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2008 125,154 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 116,992 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 108,757 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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H396 FRP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 H396 FRP, 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 H396 FRP registered?

H396 FRP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is H396 FRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for H396 FRP shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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