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H725 FAF

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,213 mi
Last recorded108,213 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2010
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH725 FAF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2010 108,213 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2009 109,403 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

inner and outer sills corroding

metal brake pipes corroding

r roll bar bushes wearing

wiring loom on exhaust

Pass 29 Nov 2008 102,847 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 102,716 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 97,816 miles

Windscreen stone-chipped.

Pass 26 Aug 2006 92,698 miles

N/S/F TYRE TREAD WEARING LOW

O/S/F AND N/S/F METAL BRAKE PIPES BADLY CORRODED WHERE THEY JOIN THE FLEX HOSES.ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 15 Aug 2005 89,108 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS WORN LOW

METAL BRAKE PIPES O/S/F AND N/S/F CORRODING WHERE THEY JOIN THE FLEX HOSES

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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H725 FAF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H725 FAF, 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 H725 FAF registered?

H725 FAF is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is H725 FAF safe to buy?

The MOT history for H725 FAF shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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