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H47 EAE

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,772 mi
Last recorded52,772 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH47 EAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2012 52,772 miles

Both front top ball joint dust covers split

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 49,171 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 43,271 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre stop light been modified into fog light.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 43,271 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre stop light been modified into fog light.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 40,294 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 40,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 39,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jan 2008 39,158 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Feb 2007 35,931 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 35,931 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake imbalance

poor beam pattern o/s headlight

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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H47 EAE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H47 EAE, 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 H47 EAE registered?

H47 EAE is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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