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H959 CRH

1990 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,347 mi
Last recorded120,347 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 1990 Mazda MX-5116,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH959 CRH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2014 120,347 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 120,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 111,176 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 108,845 miles

both rear tyres perishing.

Fail 7 Aug 2012 108,844 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing.

Pass 19 Aug 2011 106,673 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 106,672 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 105,166 miles

Broken earth lead by rear diff

Front subframe very corroded

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

Rear subframe very corroded

Both front tyres very badly perished and very large splits appearing

Fail 23 Aug 2010 105,164 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Broken earth lead by rear diff

Front subframe very corroded

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

Rear subframe very corroded

Both front tyres very badly perished and very large splits appearing

Pass 7 Aug 2009 103,374 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 101,998 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 101,949 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

raer fuel pipe corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2007 100,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 98,947 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H959 CRH is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 in Blue 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 H959 CRH, 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 H959 CRH registered?

H959 CRH is a 1990 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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