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H411 OUX

1990 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,199 mi
Last recorded120,199 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2024
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH411 OUX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2024 120,199 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 24 Aug 2023 120,178 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diff to Subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 120,178 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diff to Subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 119,856 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 119,834 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL FOUR ()

Fail 25 Jun 2021 119,834 miles

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected INCORRECT COLOUR (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned FITTED TO THE NEARSIDE NO LAMP ON THE OFFSIDE (4.5.4 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL FOUR ()

Pass 29 Apr 2017 118,463 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 118,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 117,919 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 113,200 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 113,200 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 112,121 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 112,120 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2011 112,115 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 107,640 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 106,250 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 106,244 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 102,662 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 99,421 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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H411 OUX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 H411 OUX, 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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H411 OUX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 August 1990.

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