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ExpiredMileage
119,570 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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
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
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
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)
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
o/s/r outer sill starting to rust
rear brake pads wearing low
clutch hydraulic slave cylinder badly leaking!!
front brake discs inner faces starting to rust
parking brake reserve travel poor
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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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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