MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,093 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion to offside front floorpan .
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
corrosion to offside front floorpan .
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front tyre wearing unevenly
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside front tyre wearing unevenly
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front tyre wearing unevenly
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust silencer baffls rattle
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust silencer baffls rattle
oil leak
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H853 DRO is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 H853 DRO, 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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H853 DRO is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 1990.
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