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H457 GHC

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,637 mi
Last recorded86,637 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH457 GHC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 86,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside and Offside Rear Outer Sills Corroding

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 86,373 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 86,126 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 85,762 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill has corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front outer sill has corrosion

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 85,339 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 84,843 miles

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

both outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 5 Jul 2012 84,206 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 May 2011 83,700 miles

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 80,025 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 80,025 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 76,231 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 70,275 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 70,275 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 69,364 miles

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

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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H457 GHC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 H457 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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What year was H457 GHC registered?

H457 GHC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 1990.

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The MOT history for H457 GHC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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