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H816 YYX

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

117,611 mi
Last recorded117,611 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH816 YYX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 117,611 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

underside corrosion in various places

Fail 6 Oct 2016 117,603 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 111,945 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 111,746 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 107,196 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 107,161 miles

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)

Pass 7 May 2013 106,499 miles

power.steering.pipes.light.corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2013 106,499 miles

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 103,591 miles

brake pipes becoming corroded

sills becoming corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2012 103,591 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 103,585 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 100,225 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 100,224 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 97,810 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 95,796 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 95,796 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 94,552 miles

Damage to n/s headlamp glass but not affecting beam image

Slight bind o/s/r brake

Fail 18 Mar 2008 94,551 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 91,776 miles

o/s and n/s front tyers and o/s and n/s rear tyers are getting worn on edges

Pass 3 Apr 2006 87,118 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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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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