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H858 BFW

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,129 mi
Last recorded98,129 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH858 BFW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 98,129 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 98,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

scratch on windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2012 165,836 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 94,122 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 89,746 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 88,405 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all coil springs heavily corroded

both front brake hoses perishing

both inner sills corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

both steering rack gaitors perished

drivers sunvisor loose

front and rear anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

handbrake travel

heavy oil leaks

metal fuel pipes corroded

n/s outer sill has been repaired

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 23 Feb 2009 82,819 miles

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

offside sill corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2008 78,104 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear wheels have slight bind

Fail 1 Mar 2008 78,058 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear wheels have slight bind

Pass 27 Jan 2007 71,180 miles

all rear brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s f brake pipe starting to corrode

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2006 66,090 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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H858 BFW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H858 BFW, 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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H858 BFW is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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