MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel seal perished
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Floor pan corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to offside front floor area
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
general corrosion and previous repairs
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
general corrosion and previous repairs
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill edge (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
offside rear tyre perished
floorpan, chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers worn
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes
unable to measure brake pads
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
floorpan, chassis and offside and nearside sills corroded
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers worn
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes
unable to measure brake pads
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers worn
sill covers fitted
unable to measure brake pads
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside and nearside rear shock absorbers worn
sill covers fitted
unable to measure brake pads
offside front chassis section corroded
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front chassis section corroded
Oil leak
slight binding at both rear brakes
surface corrosion to sills and metal brake pipes
unable to measure brake pads
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
slight binding at both rear brakes
surface corrosion to sills and metal brake pipes
unable to measure brake pads
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H435 EEJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 H435 EEJ, 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 EEJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 October 1990.
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