MOT Status
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116,222 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of o/s sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
very slight play in front anti roll link bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
wipers poor condition
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both front suspension swivel joint gaitors perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
advise all front suspension swivel dust covers perished
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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H397 BYF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 H397 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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H397 BYF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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