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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. and offside (4.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked jet (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Nearside front tyre side wall cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front tyre side wall cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s sill at rear weak with corrosion
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s sill at rear weak with corrosion
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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H454 GHC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 H454 GHC, 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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H454 GHC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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