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H435 DPN

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

241,363 mi
Last recorded241,363 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH435 DPN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2013 241,363 miles

Brake pedal anti slip device worn

Clutch pedal anti slip device missing

Nearside front headlamp damaged

Nearside front wheel rim protruding from the body

Nearside rear wheel rim protruding from the body

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front wheel rim protruding from the body

Offside rear wheel rim protruding from the body

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 241,363 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Brake pedal anti slip device worn

Clutch pedal anti slip device missing

Nearside front headlamp damaged

Nearside front wheel rim protruding from the body

Nearside rear wheel rim protruding from the body

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front wheel rim protruding from the body

Offside rear wheel rim protruding from the body

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 241,345 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

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

Brake pedal anti slip device worn

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

Nearside front headlamp damaged

Nearside front wheel rim protruding from bodywork

Nearside rear wheel rim protruding from bodywork

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front wheel rim protruding from bodywork

Offside rear wheel rim protruding from bodywork

Pass 22 Aug 2012 234,958 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 227,600 miles

o/shand brake tight / rusty

rear discs worn

Pass 1 Sep 2010 220,159 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 211,389 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 204,299 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 199,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

o/s rear caliper low reaeding

Pass 29 Apr 2006 195,193 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

damage to rear of vehicle

nearside and offside chassis rails along floor pan damaged

nearside headlamp glass cracked

nearside rear lamp lens damaged

offside parking brake performance low

rear brake pads new

Fail 10 Apr 2006 194,311 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside headlamp glass cracked

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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H435 DPN is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 H435 DPN, 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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H435 DPN is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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