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H86 JVM

1990 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,212 mi
Last recorded151,212 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH86 JVM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 151,212 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill very soft but not holed (5.2.6)

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

Vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 4 Feb 2017 151,212 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracking.

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill very soft but not holed (5.2.6)

Offside Rear tyre cracking.

Vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 27 Feb 2016 151,005 miles

offside front chassis corroded

offside rear tyre cracked

offside sill corroded

offside undersill corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 134,426 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 134,423 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 134,419 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake backplates corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2013 150,493 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 150,196 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 150,195 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 147,053 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 147,040 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 133,685 miles

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

off side rear brake disc corroding.

Fail 15 Aug 2009 125,052 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 125,052 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 114,858 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 7 Aug 2008 114,591 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2007 104,508 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 99,099 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 99,097 miles

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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H86 JVM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 H86 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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H86 JVM is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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