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H931 NRX

1990 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

193,866 mi
Last recorded193,866 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH931 NRX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2018 193,866 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor /body (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/ inner sill (5.2.6)

Coolant leak radiator ()

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 192,755 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Mar 2017 192,755 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Inner Both sides brake pads appear low

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 191,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad worn

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 189,518 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 189,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 187,105 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

Fail 20 Mar 2014 187,091 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

Pass 18 Mar 2013 183,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2012 178,948 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2011 172,740 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 164,055 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 30 Mar 2009 156,597 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 26 Mar 2008 149,892 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2007 140,636 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 126,887 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 126,887 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H931 NRX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 H931 NRX, 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 H931 NRX registered?

H931 NRX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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