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H790 GHJ

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,707 mi
Last recorded139,707 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2010
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH790 GHJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2010 139,707 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

under body and general light corrosion on vehicle

Fail 9 Aug 2010 139,707 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

under body and general light corrosion on vehicle

Pass 19 Jun 2009 138,914 miles

both track rod end boots split

fuel pipe slightly corroded

surface corrosion on most suspension components

Fail 17 Jun 2009 138,913 miles

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

both track rod end boots split

fuel pipe slightly corroded

surface corrosion on most suspension components

Pass 25 Apr 2008 134,674 miles

both front bulkheads corroded

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Apr 2008 134,588 miles

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

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

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

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

both front bulkheads corroded

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Mar 2007 127,591 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 127,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 113,959 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2006 113,608 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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H790 GHJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H790 GHJ, 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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H790 GHJ is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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