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H5 OLJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,068 mi
Last recorded115,068 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2012
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 OLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2012 115,068 miles

o/s and n/s/f outer sill panels corroded through outside of prescribed area

o/s/f and the n/s/f floor pans corroding within 30cm of the suspension mounts

o/s/f brake pipe corroding where it joins the flex hose

Pass 15 Aug 2011 111,782 miles

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

n/s/f lower outer sill panel corroded through outside of prescribed area

o/s/f and n/s/f floor pans corroding just outside prescribed area

Fail 13 Aug 2011 111,782 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f lower outer sill panel corroded through outside of prescribed area

o/s/f and n/s/f floor pans corroding just outside prescribed area

Pass 10 Aug 2010 111,451 miles

o/s and n/s/f lower sills corroding at the front end,outside of prescribed area

o/s/f brake pipe corroding where it joins the flex hose

Pass 11 Aug 2009 109,374 miles

n/s/f lower outer sill corroding outside of prescribed area

o/s/f brake pipe corroding where it joins the flex hose

o/s/r tyre tread worn low on inner section

Fail 11 Aug 2009 109,366 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f lower outer sill corroding outside of prescribed area

o/s/f brake pipe corroding where it joins the flex hose

o/s/r tyre tread worn low on inner section

Pass 15 Aug 2008 106,338 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 106,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 103,958 miles

BOTH REAR LOWER OUTER SILL PANELS,CORRODING BADLY WITHIN 30CM OF THE LOWER SEATBELT MOUNTS

O/S/F METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODING WHERE IT JOINS THE FLEX HOSE

Pass 7 Sep 2006 100,566 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 100,566 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2005 98,151 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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H5 OLJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H5 OLJ, 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 H5 OLJ registered?

H5 OLJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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