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H463 JRJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

190,142 mi
Last recorded190,142 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH463 JRJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 190,142 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 190,137 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2017 188,378 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 188,364 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 185,625 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 185,610 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 184,638 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 182,959 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 182,952 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 179,616 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 179,616 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Slight binding from offside front brake.

Slight binding from rear brakes.

Pass 24 May 2012 179,606 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 179,559 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2012 179,528 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front subframe has light surface rust

Pass 10 Feb 2011 178,702 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front brakes are binding slightly

Fail 26 Jan 2011 178,700 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside front brakes are binding slightly

Fail 8 Jul 2009 178,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear handbrake just passed will req attention

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2009 178,679 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear handbrake just passed will req attention

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2008 172,317 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 171,740 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 170,572 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 170,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

both front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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H463 JRJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H463 JRJ, 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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H463 JRJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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