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H413 KDY

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

188,514 mi
Last recorded188,514 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH413 KDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 188,514 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 188,185 miles

Body and chassis has various point of corrosion

Fail 9 May 2016 118,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Various point of body & chassis corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 186,622 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 186,621 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 184,856 miles

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

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

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

centre to rear exhaust clamp missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 184,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre to rear exhaust clamp missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 183,653 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 183,653 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 181,864 miles

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

front wipers slightly smearey

Fail 15 Apr 2010 181,864 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

front wipers slightly smearey

Pass 22 Apr 2009 177,305 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 177,284 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 172,865 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 172,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 165,680 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 165,680 miles

Rear brake disc excessively 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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H413 KDY is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 H413 KDY, 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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H413 KDY is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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