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H953 SYD

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

105,797 mi
Last recorded105,797 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH953 SYD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2014 105,797 miles

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

corrosion to o/s rear outer sill

Pass 26 Oct 2013 105,706 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 105,439 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 104,668 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 104,635 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 91,413 miles

slight bind to o/s/f wheel when spun by hand

Fail 4 Oct 2010 91,403 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight bind to o/s/f wheel when spun by hand

Fail 11 Sep 2010 91,405 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 75,491 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front suspension components corroded

general underbody corossion

Fail 5 Sep 2009 75,486 miles

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front suspension components corroded

general underbody corossion

Pass 8 May 2008 67,264 miles

B/Hoses getting abit corroded at ferrules

Both front inner w/arch areas abit corroded in places

Both rear inner w/arch edge areas getting abit corroded and O/S/F inner w/arch area behind mudflap abit corroded

Both rear outer sill areas getting abit corroded slightly

Front and rear chassis areas around subframe mounts getting corroded

Front and rear suspension components and subframes getting abit corroded

O/S/F metal b/pipe at end getting abit corroded

Fail 2 May 2008 67,244 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

B/Hoses getting abit corroded at ferrules

Both front inner w/arch areas abit corroded in places

Both rear inner w/arch edge areas getting abit corroded and O/S/F inner w/arch area behind mudflap abit corroded

Both rear outer sill areas getting abit corroded slightly

Front and rear chassis areas around subframe mounts getting corroded

Front and rear suspension components and subframes getting abit corroded

O/S/F metal b/pipe at end getting abit corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2007 65,988 miles

n/s/r h/brake low effort

suspension parts rusting

Pass 25 Apr 2006 64,065 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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H953 SYD is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 H953 SYD, 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 H953 SYD registered?

H953 SYD is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 August 1990.

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