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H398 DAT

1990 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,086 mi
Last recorded134,086 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH398 DAT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2014 134,086 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 134,080 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 120,211 miles

head lamps poor pattern

Fail 9 Apr 2013 120,203 miles

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

head lamps poor pattern

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 27 Mar 2012 116,153 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 111,064 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 106,606 miles

Boot Floor Holed @ N/S/R

Cable Insecure above Brake Pedal

Cat Heat Warning Lamp On

Earth Lead @ O/S/R Broken

N/S Reverse Lamp Inop

N/S/F Tyre Sidewall Cracking

O/S/F Tyre Sidewall Cracking

O/S/R Tyre Sidewall Cracking

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 106,605 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Boot Floor Holed @ N/S/R

Cable Insecure above Brake Pedal

Cat Heat Warning Lamp On

Earth Lead @ O/S/R Broken

N/S Reverse Lamp Inop

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 106,603 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 106,603 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 106,037 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 103,868 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 103,868 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Dec 2005 103,865 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H398 DAT is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H398 DAT, 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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H398 DAT is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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