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H956 XHX

1990 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,570 mi
Last recorded119,570 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH956 XHX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 119,570 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2024 119,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 119,099 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 116,360 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 116,102 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 112,485 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 108,308 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 103,791 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 98,733 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 98,630 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 90,106 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 89,053 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Various steering and suspension components starting to corrode

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers starting to smear

Fail 5 Nov 2012 89,053 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Various steering and suspension components starting to corrode

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers starting to smear

Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,199 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 83,199 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

All tyres are starting to perish

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre on 3mm of tread

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake discs slightly worn

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

Various areas of corrosion forming to vehicle under-body/chasis

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 78,659 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Corrosion forming to offside rear outer sill

Front number plate starting to disfigure

Offside rear tyre on 3mm of tread

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Aug 2009 74,622 miles

o/s/r outer sill starting to rust

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Aug 2008 70,391 miles

clutch hydraulic slave cylinder badly leaking!!

front brake discs inner faces starting to rust

parking brake reserve travel poor

Pass 30 Jul 2007 64,351 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 64,351 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 61,879 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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H956 XHX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 H956 XHX, 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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H956 XHX is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 August 1990.

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