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H8 MLP

1990 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,084 mi
Last recorded101,084 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 MLP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 May 2018 101,084 miles

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

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

Advise both front washer jets are partly blocked

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

Offside Rear brake is binding , but not recorded on roller brake tester.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Close to end of travel. (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 100,798 miles

oil leak

rear inner arch areas corroded

rear outer sills corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2014 100,732 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 100,349 miles

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 99,959 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 99,959 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 97,090 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 92,040 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 92,040 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 88,321 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 84,540 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 84,540 miles

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

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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H8 MLP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H8 MLP, 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 H8 MLP registered?

H8 MLP is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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