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H73 BGJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

43,553 mi
Last recorded43,553 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH73 BGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 43,553 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot lock missing

exhaust corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2014 43,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot lock missing

exhaust corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2013 42,983 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 37,705 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 23 Mar 2012 37,697 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight perishing on n/s/f tyre sidewall

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 26 Jul 2010 34,461 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 34,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 30,712 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 30,685 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 29,022 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 28,990 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 28,584 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 25,454 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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H73 BGJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H73 BGJ, 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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H73 BGJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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