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H59 DAG

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,075 mi
Last recorded132,075 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH59 DAG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2017 132,075 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded above front subframe at front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front and N/S/R inner wheel arch corroding and getting weak

Nearside inner sill corroding and getting weak

brake pipes greased cheaked to best of my ability

exhaust has a minor blow from manifold

front and rear suspension components corroding

oil leak from engine

rear chassi starting to corrode

Pass 31 Mar 2016 130,535 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 129,095 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 128,472 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 127,448 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 126,852 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 126,850 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 123,440 miles

N/S rear brake disc surface corroded

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

O/S rear wheel arch corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 21 Sep 2009 118,804 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 113,914 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 107,882 miles

Nail in front tyre

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 106,486 miles

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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H59 DAG is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H59 DAG, 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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H59 DAG is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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