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H694 EAE

1971 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,291 mi
Last recorded102,291 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1971 Mazda MX-5104,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH694 EAE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2016 102,291 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front both rear (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both chassis legs and under body corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2015 97,679 miles

Front sub frame, steering & suspension components corroding

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

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

Rear sub frame and suspension components corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2014 93,552 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 93,551 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 84,586 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 75,540 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 68,573 miles

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

rear discs have wear

Fail 5 Apr 2011 68,520 miles

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

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

rear discs have wear

Pass 8 Apr 2010 62,890 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 56,782 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 56,782 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 50,993 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 50,993 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2007 44,699 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 44,699 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 39,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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H694 EAE is a 1971 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1971 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 104,316 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 H694 EAE, 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 55 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H694 EAE is a 1971 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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