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H590 AGC

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,825 mi
Last recorded118,825 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH590 AGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 118,825 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 117,267 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear wing corroded but does not project sharp edges

Fail 4 Jun 2018 117,267 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear wing corroded but does not project sharp edges

Pass 20 Sep 2016 114,318 miles

EXTERIOR BODYWORK HAS CORROSION

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 112,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear offside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 112,002 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear offside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 111,106 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 111,106 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 108,589 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2013 108,589 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

offside rear disc corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2012 103,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 103,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 100,295 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

general surface corrosion

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2011 100,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

general surface corrosion

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 96,293 miles

Oil leak

general surface corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2010 96,293 miles

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

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

general surface corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2009 91,501 miles

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

front number plate cracked

general surface corrosion

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Aug 2009 91,501 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front number plate cracked

general surface corrosion

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2008 86,384 miles

front number plate cracked

rear number plate slightly deterated

Pass 6 Sep 2007 81,397 miles

front number plate cracked and rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 4 Sep 2006 76,672 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (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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H590 AGC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 H590 AGC, 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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H590 AGC is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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