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H821 DFG

1990 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

208,642 mi
Last recorded208,642 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH821 DFG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 208,642 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 208,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 198,104 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Sep 2009 198,083 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 29 Oct 2008 192,895 miles

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

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

parking brake travel could be improved

Pass 29 Oct 2008 192,895 miles

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

parking brake travel could be improved

Pass 31 Oct 2007 182,311 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 176,200 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 176,200 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 166,842 miles

nearside front fog light broken

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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H821 DFG is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H821 DFG, 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 H821 DFG registered?

H821 DFG is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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