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H414 HKE

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,108 mi
Last recorded137,108 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2008
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH414 HKE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2008 137,108 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHS CORRODED IN PLACES

D/S HEADLAMP AIM ON LOWEST SETTING ON HEADLAMP TESTER

D/S/R HANDBRAKE AND FOOT BRAKE HAS A LOWER PERFORMANCE THAN N/S/R

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

N/S HEADLAMP AIM ON HIGHEST SETTING ON HEADLAMP TESTER

Fail 11 Aug 2008 137,010 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHS CORRODED IN PLACES

D/S HEADLAMP AIM ON LOWEST SETTING ON HEADLAMP TESTER

D/S/R HANDBRAKE AND FOOT BRAKE HAS A LOWER PERFORMANCE THAN N/S/R

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED

N/S HEADLAMP AIM ON HIGHEST SETTING ON HEADLAMP TESTER

Pass 24 Jul 2007 133,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

headlamp switch on dash not on colum

Pass 17 Aug 2006 124,859 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 124,859 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 18 Jul 2006 124,544 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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H414 HKE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H414 HKE, 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 H414 HKE registered?

H414 HKE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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