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H771 DMJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,569 mi
Last recorded97,569 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH771 DMJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 97,569 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 97,569 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 97,459 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 10 Jun 2015 97,154 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front sills badly corroded

offside front wheelarch corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2015 97,154 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

offside and nearside front sills badly corroded

offside front wheelarch corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2014 96,747 miles

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

corrosion to offside front wheelarch and both front sills

Pass 14 Jun 2013 95,712 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2013 95,688 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 92,522 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 91,661 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 89,987 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 84,067 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 84,007 miles

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

nearside and offside front chassis rails starting to corrode

Pass 30 Jul 2007 81,625 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 79,339 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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H771 DMJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 H771 DMJ, 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 H771 DMJ registered?

H771 DMJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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