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H878 HOY

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

73,359 mi
Last recorded73,359 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH878 HOY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 73,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion on both front outer sills

Fail 29 Jul 2020 73,346 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion on both front outer sills

Pass 31 Jul 2019 72,685 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 72,665 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 71,563 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 71,560 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 70,300 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 70,300 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 69,238 miles

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

Fail 15 Jul 2016 69,238 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis box (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

Pass 17 Jul 2015 68,086 miles

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

Pass 10 Jul 2014 67,011 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches corroding

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear outer sill corroding

Wipers deteriorating

Pass 19 Jul 2013 657,761 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 64,899 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 64,899 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 64,246 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 63,856 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 63,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2009 62,438 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 58,467 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 53,530 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 51,189 miles

front tyres different tread patterns

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 28 Sep 2005 50,868 miles

front tyres different tread patterns

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

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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H878 HOY is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 H878 HOY, 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 H878 HOY registered?

H878 HOY is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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