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H658 AAB

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,772 mi
Last recorded129,772 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH658 AAB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 129,772 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 129,770 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front suspension corroded

nearside indecator lens broken

oil leak engine

rear suspension corroded

vehicle been parked up long time

Fail 18 Feb 2010 129,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front suspension corroded

oil leak engine

rear suspension corroded

vehicle been parked up long time

Fail 14 Jan 2009 129,379 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 129,379 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 127,719 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front and rear suspensions corroded

front head lights dont allways come up when light switch is switched on but works on center switch

nearside rear light lens brocken

under side of boddy damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2007 127,719 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front and rear suspensions corroded

front head lights dont allways come up when light switch is switched on but works on center switch

nearside rear light lens brocken

under side of boddy damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2006 125,967 miles

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

Oil leak

near/side/rear light lens broken

under tray fitted

Fail 7 Dec 2006 125,966 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

near/side/rear light lens broken

under tray fitted

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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H658 AAB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 H658 AAB, 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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H658 AAB is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 1990.

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