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H580 ADV

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,375 mi
Last recorded116,375 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH580 ADV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 116,375 miles

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

rear inner wheel arch is corroded on both sides

Fail 20 Apr 2015 116,368 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front brake is binding

rear inner wheel arch is corroded on both sides

Pass 5 May 2010 113,916 miles

chassis damaged n/s+o/s

outer sill corroding o/s

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 113,907 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

chassis damaged n/s+o/s

outer sill corroding o/s

Pass 8 May 2009 106,651 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

n/s/r outer sill and inner wheel arch considerably corroded,

Fail 6 May 2009 106,651 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

n/s/r outer sill and inner whellarch considerably corroded.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 104,477 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition but not affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 101,410 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 101,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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H580 ADV is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H580 ADV, 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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H580 ADV is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 August 1990.

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