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H851 JVM

1990 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,295 mi
Last recorded164,295 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH851 JVM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2014 164,295 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 164,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 21 Aug 2013 162,708 miles

N/S chassis slightly crushed.

Fail 19 Aug 2013 162,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front reg plate not vertical ?.

N/S chassis slightly crushed.

Pass 5 Sep 2012 161,031 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 161,031 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 159,241 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 157,963 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 149,626 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 149,603 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 138,716 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 138,703 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 136,588 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 131,530 miles

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

o/s rear sill corroding

Fail 17 Aug 2006 131,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

o/s rear sill corroding

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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H851 JVM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 H851 JVM, 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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H851 JVM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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