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H561 USH

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,006 mi
Last recorded143,006 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH561 USH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 143,006 miles

General underbody corrosion on vehicle front to rear

Outer sills heavily undersealed

Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed and evidence of previous welding on floor of vehicle

Pass 11 Aug 2010 142,987 miles

accident damage to n/s center chassis

flaking corrosion on engine bay panels

flaking corrosion on front chassis sections

power steering pipes corroded

surface corrosion on reare flexi brake hose metal ends

unable to check all metal brake pipes fully due to thick underseal

unable to check underside of vehcile fully due to thick underseal

Fail 30 Jul 2010 142,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

accident damage to n/s center chassis

flaking corrosion on engine bay panels

flaking corrosion on front chassis sections

power steering pipes corroded

surface corrosion on reare flexi brake hose metal ends

unable to check all metal brake pipes fully due to thick underseal

unable to check underside of vehcile fully due to thick underseal

Pass 15 Jul 2009 142,692 miles

SAME ADVISORIES AS TEST NUMBER:102959289168

Fail 8 Jul 2009 142,685 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

flakey corrosion on all suspension arms

Pass 30 Jul 2008 142,332 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 142,332 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise extensive repair work already been carred out and vehicle has been heavely under seald

Pass 31 Jul 2007 136,878 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 136,878 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 133,747 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 133,747 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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H561 USH is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 H561 USH, 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 H561 USH registered?

H561 USH is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 September 1990.

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