MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
underside corrosion in various places
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
underside corrosion in various places
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
light corrosion in chassis
Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe from T junction to nearside rear brake (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to offside front brakehose (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)
light corrosion in chassis
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake pipes becoming corroded
sills becoming corroded
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes becoming corroded
sills becoming corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both outer sills at rear getting coroded
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both outer sills at rear getting coroded
Corrosion to both sills
Damage to n/s headlamp lens
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg, o/s/f floor, n/s/f chassis leg
Corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe
Damage to n/s & o/s chassis legs
Damage to n/s headlamp glass
O/s/r brake disc worn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg, o/s/f floor, n/s/f chassis leg
Corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe
Damage to n/s & o/s chassis legs
Damage to n/s headlamp glass
O/s/r brake disc worn
Damage to n/s headlamp glass but not affecting beam image
Slight bind o/s/r brake
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Damage to n/s headlamp glass but not affecting beam image
Slight bind o/s/r brake
o/s and n/s front tyers and o/s and n/s rear tyers are getting worn on edges
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H816 YYX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 H816 YYX, 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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H816 YYX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 October 1990.
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