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H401 NRD

1990 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,729 mi
Last recorded89,729 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH401 NRD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 89,729 miles

Oil leak

front tyres starting to crack and perish

slight leak rear diff

slight play steering rack

small crack rear fog light lens

Fail 6 Apr 2011 89,729 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear coil springs corroded

front tyres starting to crack and perish

slight leak rear diff

slight play steering rack

slight wear front brake discs

small crack rear fog light lens

Pass 24 Mar 2010 79,957 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 79,937 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 79,679 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 78,214 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 76,587 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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H401 NRD is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 H401 NRD, 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 H401 NRD registered?

H401 NRD is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is H401 NRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for H401 NRD shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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